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: A type of industry that is carried on usually at or near the residence and based on largely native skills and simple technology is referred to as a Options:
  A) local industry
  B) light industry
  C) consumer industry
  D) cottage industry
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2092:

  A radio message sent from a location on longitude 15°W at 7.00 a.m is received at another location at 2.00 p.m on the same day. What is the longitudinal position of the other location?

  Options:
  A) 105°E
  B) 105°W
  C) 90°E
  D) 90°W
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2093: Dairy farming is often practiced near large urban centers because Options:
  A) cattle feed is manufactured in cities
  B) dairy products are perishable
  C) dairy cattle are required to supply meat to urban population
  D) special care for dairy cattle is available only in towns
  E) the areas near large urban centres are usually very fertile
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2094:

  The instrument used in measuring the intensity of an earthquake is known as?

  Options:
  A) Earthometer
  B) Ritcher's Scale
  C) Seismograph
  D) Shock Wave
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2095: The export trade of Mali is based mainly on Options:
  A) groundnuts
  B) cotton
  C) cattle
  D) cocoa
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2096: Which vegetation type is found in regions with the following characteristics? i. Temperature generally over 20°C during the summer. ii Rainfall only during the winter months Options:
  A) Conifers
  B) Chaparrels
  C) Temperate grasses
  D) Mosses and lichens
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2097:

  In surveying, it is best dealt with by

  Options:
  A) using abney level
  B) removing them
  C) laying offsets
  D) avoiding them
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2098: Which of the following is the major obstacle to cattle rearing in parts of Anambra and Abia States? Options:
  A) High population density in the region
  B) Non availability of labour
  C) Shortage of land
  D) High incidence of tsetse fly infestation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2099:

  Which of the following processes leads to the loss of carbon from the air?

  Options:
  A) combustion
  B) respiration
  C) putrifaction
  D) photosynthesis
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2100: The port that handles the highest volume of timber export in Nigeria is? Options:
  A) Sapele
  B) Warri
  C) Port Harcourt
  D) Lagos
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  The correct answer is D .