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 461:

  A device for transferring information from analogue map into computer for further manipulation is

  Options:
  A) Aerial photograph
  B) Digitizer
  C) Global positioning system
  D) Plotter
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 462:

  	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D	Yr	Range
  Temp (°C)	20.0	29.4	22.4	27.5	25.5	22.8	22.2	23.9	29.7	29.4	31.1	33.6	27.2	8.3
  Precip. (cm)	27.7	25.4	15.5	3.8	0.8	1.0	0.5	0.3	0.3	1.0	4.0	14.2	55.2

  The climatic data shown above are for a representative station in one of the following climatic types?

  Options:
  A) Tropical wet climate
  B) Mediterranean climate or sub-tropical dry summer
  C) Tropical wet and dry climate or savannah
  D) Temperate oceanic climate
  E) Sub-tropical steppe(semi-desert) climate
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 463: Rocks often develop cracks when they are exposed to? Options:
  A) compression and movements
  B) joints and faults
  C) compression and tension
  D) joints and cracks
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 464: The eucalyptus is to the Australia woodland as the leak is to the? Options:
  A) Brazilian forest
  B) Mediterrean woodland
  C) Equatorial forest
  D) Monosoon forest
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 465: Under which of the following vegetation types would you expect to find soils which have a B horizon rich in calcium carbonate? Options:
  A) Temperature grassland
  B) Coniferous forest
  C) Tundra
  D) Tropical rain
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 466: By how many times will a map measuring 12cm by 7cm be enlarged to make its area 336cm²? Options:
  A) Twice
  B) Three times
  C) Four times
  D) Five times
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 467: The highest landforms in Nigeria are developed on? Options:
  A) sandstones
  B) granites
  C) basalts
  D) shales
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 468:

  

  A common feature of the lakes marked F, G, H is that they are

  Options:
  A) Used for HEP
  B) Located very close to the equator
  C) Located within the East African Rift Valley
  D) Very shallow
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 469:

  Which of the following important fruits is produced in North-West Africa?

  Options:
  A) Pineapples
  B) Tangerines
  C) Pears
  D) Vine
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 470: What is the Sea of Japan noted for? Options:
  A) Mining
  B) fishing
  C) Recreation
  D) Naval training
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  The correct answer is B .