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 2161: The rock type is not likely to produce rich agricultural soil after weathering is? Options:
  A) volcanic rock
  B) granite rock
  C) graphite
  D) limestone
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2162: Examples of African rivers with deltaic mouths include the? Options:
  A) Niger, Nile, Orange and Zambezi
  B) Nile, Zaire, Niger and Limpopo
  C) Nile, Niger, Senegal and Volta
  D) Zambezi, Nile, Volta and Niger
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2163:

  Use the information given in the chart and answer the question. If the total population of the city is 500,000 what is the population of ward 4?

  Options:
  A) 75,000
  B) 125,000
  C) 100,000
  D) 150,000
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2164:

  

  Which of the following statements is NOT true?

  Options:
  A) In the tropical latitude, warm ocean currents wash the western sides of the continents
  B) In the middle latitudes, warm ocean currents wash the western sides of the continents
  C) In the higher latitudes, warm ocean currents wash the western sides of the continents
  D) In the tropical latitudes, cool ocean currents wash the western sides of continents
  E) In the higher latitudes, cool ocean currents wash the eastern sides of continenets.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2165: The major terrestrials ecosystems are often referred to as? Options:
  A) biomes
  B) biomass
  C) grasslands
  D) boreal forests
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2166:

  

  The force that is primarily responsible for this type of process is

  Options:
  A) compressional
  B) tensional
  C) kinectic
  D) gravitational
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2167: Which of the following is afavourable condition for settlement site? Options:
  A) Dense natural vegetation
  B) Marshy fadama area
  C) Adequate water supply
  D) Mountainous ratio
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2168: One of the negative effects of building new dams is Options:
  A) making water available for domestic uses in rural areas
  B) developing electricity to run industries
  C) raising and catching a variety of fish
  D) creating employment for the indigenous population
  E) resettling people away from their ancestral homes
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2169: Which of the following is a correct pair? Options:
  A) Glacier/Erratic boulder
  B) Desert/Cavern
  C) Limestone/Pass
  D) Mountain/Stalagmite
  E) River/Cut-off
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2170: Industries like cement manufacturing and iron and steel are usually located close to the site of raw materials because Options:
  A) finished products are delicate
  B) raw materials are abundant
  C) raw materials also occur at market site
  D) total transport costs are reduced
  E) the industries can pollute the market
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  The correct answer is D .