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 2091: Which climate type is characterized by (i) very high temperature (over 33⁰C) during the period of high sun; (ii)moderately high annual temperature range 17-12⁰C and very high daily range 20-30°C. (iii) annual rainfall less than 4cm; and (iv)annual evaporation from a free water surface exceeding 200cm? Options:
  A) Tropical desert climate, Bwh
  B) Tropical steppe climate,Bsh
  C) Tropical wet and dry climate, Aw
  D) Dry summer subtropical climate,Csa
  E) Tropical monsoon climate, Am
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2092:

  

  The river marked X is

  Options:
  A) River volta
  B) River Sassandra
  C) River Senegal
  D) River Gambia
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2093: The Sudan savannah vegetation is associated with the? Options:
  A) tropical monsoon
  B) sub-tropical dry summer climate
  C) hot semi-desert
  D) tropical dry and wet climate
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2094: The intra-city movement of passengers in most Nigerian towns is largely by? Options:
  A) rail
  B) service buses
  C) taxis
  D) motorcycles
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2095:

  

  From the diagram above the amount of moisture retained by clay loam soil is approximately

  Options:
  A) 150 mm
  B) 50 mm
  C) 200 mm
  D) 100 mm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2096:

  Study the table below, which shows the mean climatic conditions at station Y an d answer the question below

  	J	F	M	J	J	J	A	S	S	O	N	D
  *T (oC)	22.1	24.1	27.5	30.9	31.5	30.0	27.3	25.8	26.7	27.7	25.2	22.7
  *R(mm)	0	0	0.3	7.6	40.6	68.6	175.3	233.5	104.1	20.8	0	0

  ^*T = Temperature

  ^*R = Rainfall

  Station Y is located in the northern Hemisphere because the

  Options:
  A) The rainfall pattern is seasonal
  B) temperature of the warmest month is 31.5^oC
  C) highest rainfall is in August
  D) coolest period is from November to February
  E) annual range of temperature is 9.4^oC
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2097: The processes by which materials are physically transferred from one soil layer to another is called Options:
  A) leaching
  B) physical weathering
  C) illuviation
  D) eluviation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2098: Global warming directly results in? Options:
  A) melting ice cap and rising sea level
  B) corrion of roofing sheets
  C) increasing in atmospheric pressure
  D) population explosion and rapid urbanization
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2099: Why are the major Africa rivers of limited value for transportation? Options:
  A) The river courses are too narrow for vessels
  B) Rail transport is cheaper than water transport
  C) The rivers flow through sparsely populated areas
  D) The rivers channels interrupted by rapids, falls and sandbars
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2100:

  The type of water left in the soil after excess water has been drained off, following heavy rainfall is known as?

  Options:
  A) Field capacity
  B) capillary water
  C) gravitational water
  D) hygroscopic water
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  The correct answer is A .