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 261: Temperate and sub-tropical grasslands on the Africa continent are found in? Options:
  A) Zimbabwe and Morocco
  B) Malawi and South Africa
  C) Namibia and Zambia
  D) South Africa and Lesotho
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 262: A major characteristics of the tropical continental climate is the? Options:
  A) occurrance of high diurnal temperatures throughout the year
  B) Absence of cloud cover throughout the year
  C) prevalence of high and constant temperature throughout the year
  D) occurrance of alternating wet and dry seasons throughout the year
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 263:

  Lines joining places of equal sunshine hours on a map are called?

  Options:
  A) Isobars
  B) Isotherms
  C) Isohytes
  D) Isohels
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 264: Which of the following explains the importance of the concept of site and situation of settlements? Options:
  A) Both site and situation are most favourable for the establishment and growth of settlements
  B) All site and situation are most located on plains
  C) Both site and situation are not favourable to the establishment and growth of settlements
  D) All settlement are located on site and situation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 265:

  Which of the following is not a measure of environmental control?

  Options:
  A) Preservation
  B) Stabilization
  C) Degradation
  D) Afforestation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 266:

  A tremendous pressure or temperature change may lead to the formation of

  Options:
  A) gnesis
  B) clay
  C) limestone
  D) granite
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 267: Chain survey is most convenient for measurements on ? Options:
  A) rocky environment
  B) plains
  C) embarkment
  D) irregular slopes
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 268:

  Which of the following is not an element of climate?

  Options:
  A) Attitude
  B) Temperature
  C) Air pressure
  D) Precipitation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 269: High annual rainfall of at least 1520 mm, well distributed throughout the year with the heaviest during growing season is most suitable for the production of? Options:
  A) wheat
  B) maize
  C) barley
  D) rice
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 270: 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 .