Geography Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Geography is the study of the Earth's landscapes, features, inhabitants, and natural phenomena. It aims to understand the locations of various elements, the reasons for their presence, and how they evolve and transform over time.

• Question 11:

  Which of the following is most influential in the location of textile and footwear industries?

  Options:
  A) Low interest rate
  B) Raw materials
  C) Energy supply
  D) Abundant cheap labor
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 12: The great commercial grain-farming regions of the world include all but one of the following. Which is it? Options:
  A) The Prairie lands of North America
  B) the Pampas of Argentina
  C) The West African Savannah
  D) The Murray-Darling Basin of Australia
  E) The Ukraine Region of the U.S.S.R
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 13:

  

  The settlements in the area mapped are located mainly on the

  Options:
  A) Flood plains
  B) Ridge tops
  C) Footslopes
  D) Valley floors
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 14:

  

  The total length of the railway line is approximately

  Options:
  A) 11.5km
  B) 9.5km
  C) 12.5km
  D) 10.5km
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 15:
  

  Which of the following ethnic groups is mainly found in the area marked I?

  Options:
  A) The Ijaw
  B) The Kanuri
  C) The Tiv
  D) The yoruba
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 16: The main petroleum-producing countries of Africa are Options:
  A) Nigeria, Togo and South Africa
  B) Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Zaire
  C) Nigeria, Algeria and Tunisia
  D) Nigeria, Algeria and Libya
  E) Nigeria, Libya and Ghana
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 17: Which of the following is NOT a sedimentary rock? Options:
  A) slate
  B) coal
  C) clay
  D) sand
  E) shale
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 18: The fertility of the soil in a typical tropical rainforest is maintained by the? Options:
  A) abundant sunshine and rainfall
  B) wide variety of animals
  C) abundant supply of litter
  D) relatively cool micro-climate
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 19: Which of the following is the primary stage in the formation of an ox-bow lake? Options:
  A) Cataract
  B) Meander
  C) Gorge
  D) Delta
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 20: Which of the following rock types is formed through the ejection of magma onto the surface of the earth? Options:
  A) Lignite
  B) Granite
  C) Slate
  D) Basalt
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  The correct answer is D .