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 2261: Nguru and Kaura Namoda settlements in Northern Nigeria are most notable for? Options:
  A) high production centres for groundnuts
  B) terminal points for railway tranportation
  C) towns with the worst problems of water scarcity
  D) quarrying settlements
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2262:

  The sex ratio of any population may be affected by

  Options:
  A) mortality
  B) migration
  C) morbidity
  D) fertility
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2263: Many industries in Europe and America have established branches in South East Asia in order to reduce Options:
  A) production costs
  B) transport costs
  C) raw material shortages
  D) comparative advantage
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2264:

  A block mountain is formed as a result of

  Options:
  A) fission
  B) vulcanisity
  C) differential erosion
  D) faulting
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2265: The sea with the highest degree of salinity in the world is the? Options:
  A) Caspian Sea
  B) Dead Sea
  C) Mediterranean Sea
  D) Baltic Sea
  E) Red Sea
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2266:

  Which of the following rocks is organically formed?

  Options:
  A) coal
  B) grit
  C) shale
  D) gypsum
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2267: The mass of air whose isobars form a circular shape, with low pressure in the centre and increasing towards the outside, is known as? Options:
  A) hurricane
  B) typhoon
  C) harmathan
  D) cyclone
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2268: The actual amount of water vapor held in the air at any particular time is called? Options:
  A) effective precipitation
  B) effective pressure
  C) relative humudity
  D) absolute humidity
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2269:

  

  The steepest part of the area is devoid of settlements because it

  Options:
  A) Lacks roads
  B) Is too high
  C) Is thinly vegetated
  D) Is prone to erosion
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2270: 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 .