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 231:

  Coal Mined In % (World)
  USA	UK	Germany	USSR	France	Japan	Rest
  35	12	16	12	3	3	19

  From the table above, it can be deduced that

  Options:
  A) U.S.A consumes the greatest quanity of coal
  B) The developed countries produce most of the world's coal
  C) Africa nations do not produce good quality coal
  D) European countries produce the best quality coal
  E) World trade in coal is small
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 232: A process that creates deep gorges on the land surface is? Options:
  A) sheet erosion
  B) splash erosion
  C) gully erosion
  D) wind erosion
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 233: One predominantly temperate grain that is being cultivated in some tropical areas today is Options:
  A) sorghum
  B) barley
  C) maize
  D) wheat
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 234: Which of the following problems has posed the greatest threat to farmers in Anambra State? Options:
  A) Acid soils
  B) Drought
  C) Gully erosion
  D) Pests, particularly monkeys
  E) Lateritic soils `
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 235: A soft, black opaque carbonaceous rock that can be used to make pencils is Options:
  A) lignite
  B) graphite
  C) lead
  D) coal
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 236: The exploitation of timber in equatorial Africa causes? Options:
  A) soil erosion
  B) environmental pollution
  C) less rainfall run-off
  D) high cost of forest products
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 237: The annual rainfall along the coast of Kenya is less than expected for an equatorial region because of the? Options:
  A) subsidence of airmasses
  B) configuration of the coastline
  C) presence of a cold current
  D) high altitude of the area
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 238: Unemployment and underemployment are at high levels in West Africa cities because? Options:
  A) the people in these cities are lazy
  B) there is a large youthful population
  C) many of the city-dwellers are skilled
  D) industrialization is at a slow pace
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 239: In which of the following is a steel rolling mill located? Options:
  A) Bauchi
  B) Eungu
  C) Jos
  D) Aladja
  E) Minna
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 240:

  _________ is formed when two corries cut back opposite sides of the same mountain, resulting in a knife-edged ridge

  Options:
  A) Cirque
  B) Pyramidal Peak
  C) Striation
  D) Arete
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  The correct answer is D .