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 31:

  Which of the following is not a precaution to be taken when making a compass traverse?

  Options:
  A) The bearing should not be observed from a position close to strongly magnetic materials
  B) The 'back' bearing should be taken from the other end of the line and should differ from the 'on'/'forward' bearing by exactly 180${}^o$
  C) All magnetic materials should be removed from the body and pockets of the reader before the bearing is taken
  D) The compass must be held vertically so that the edge of the card does not rub against the top of the compass
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 32: Two examples of inland drainage lakes in Africa are? Options:
  A) Lake Chad and Lake Edwards
  B) Lake Victoria and Lake Ngami
  C) Lake Chad and Lake Turkana
  D) Lake Malawi and Lake Turkana
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 33: Which of the following planets has no satellite Options:
  A) Venus
  B) Uranus
  C) Neptune
  D) Jupiter
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 34: The introduction of materials that have negative impacts on t he ecosystem is known as Options:
  A) combustion
  B) transpiration
  C) evaporation
  D) pollution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 35:

  What is the process of lowering and leveling of the earth surface by gradual breaking and wearing away of such earth's surfaces?

  Options:
  A) Weathering
  B) Denudation
  C) Relief
  D) Mass wasting
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 36:

  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 37:

  

  The areas marked P are noted for the production of

  Options:
  A) Iron ore
  B) crude oil
  C) Sugarcane
  D) Wheat
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 38:

  

  What is the approximate length of the broad and shallow of River Amy?

  Options:
  A) 5.3km
  B) 7.3km
  C) 12.8km
  D) 15.0km
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 39: The difference between towns and villages is that? Options:
  A) towns contain more women
  B) villages have more occupations
  C) towns perform more tertiary functions
  D) villages have more food
  E) towns produce more children
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 40: The most visible form of soil erosion is? Options:
  A) wind erosion
  B) splash erosion
  C) sheet erosion
  D) gully erosion
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  The correct answer is D .