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 191: Soil conservation can be achieved through? Options:
  A) floriculture
  B) monoculture
  C) mechanization
  D) stripe-cropping
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 192: The greatest advantage of road transport over other modes is that the former is? Options:
  A) cheaper
  B) more flexible
  C) less risk?
  D) faster
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 193: The south west of Nigeria is a major destination for internal migrants because the area is? Options:
  A) highly urbanized and has many industries
  B) very close to the coast and has many industries
  C) well endowed with petroleum resources and free from political crises
  D) agriculturally rich and has a good climate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 194: What do the the cement manufacturing industry at Ukpilla, the iron and steel industry at Ajaokuta, the raffia works at Ikot Ekpene and the garri processing industry at Nekede have in common? Options:
  A) They are located near sources of raw materials
  B) They are located near their major markets
  C) All their raw materials are locally sourced
  D) They are primary activities
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 195:

  Which of the following is not a proof to show that the earth is spherical in shape?

  Options:
  A) sunrise and sunset
  B) ships visibility
  C) lunar eclipse
  D) twilight and dawn
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 196:

  ________is the failure of the end point of a closed traverse to fall exactly on the point of origin of the transverse

  Options:
  A) Error of compass
  B) Traverse error
  C) Error of closure
  D) Field error
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 197: Ocean currents are caused mainly by? Options:
  A) the rotation of the earth
  B) the amount of evaporation from the oceans
  C) prvailing surfaces winds
  D) the shape of the ocean
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 198:

  

  The shape of the valley on the map above may be described as

  Options:
  A) U-shaped
  B) Flat-shaped
  C) Meandering
  D) V-shaped
  E) Braided
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 199: Elements of weather and climate include all but ONE of the following: Options:
  A) Temperature
  B) Precipitation
  C) Wind
  D) Altitude
  E) Air pressure
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 200: Markets is the rural areas play an important role in the domestic production process because they? Options:
  A) enable people buy their needs
  B) make it necessary to build rural roads
  C) bring people together from far and near
  D) serve as collecting and distributing centers for rural products
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  The correct answer is D .