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 471: Which of the following is NOT a major contributory factor to the large-scale production of groundnuts in the Gambia? Options:
  A) Suitable light sandy soils
  B) Easy transport provided by the River Gambia
  C) Abundant migrant labour from neighbouring countries
  D) Heavy government subsidy on inputs
  E) Mechanization of farming
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 472: The intra-city movement of passengers in most Nigerian towns is largely by? Options:
  A) rail
  B) service buses
  C) taxis
  D) motorcycles
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 473: 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 .
• Question 474:

  Nigeria's second busiest sea port in terms of tonnage of goods handled is

  Options:
  A) Warri
  B) Calabar
  C) Port-Harcourt
  D) Bonny
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 475: One of the consequences of the polar ice-caps melting is the? Options:
  A) submergence of existing coast lands
  B) emergence of submerged island
  C) increase in global temperature
  D) drier conditions in the tropical areas
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 476: Which of the following is a major problem affecting the development of the Southern coast-lands of Nigeria? Options:
  A) poor soil fertilty
  B) Oil pollution and spillage
  C) Ocean tides
  D) Hilly terrain of the area
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 477: 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 478: One basic mineral that is common to Sokoto, Ewekoro, Calabar and Nkalagu is Options:
  A) coal
  B) marble
  C) limestone
  D) gypsum
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 479: A river DOES NOT erode its bed by? Options:
  A) attrition
  B) corrasion
  C) solution
  D) pot - holing
  E) hydraulic action
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 480: There are few natural harbors on the African coastline because the? Options:
  A) continent is a shield
  B) coastline is regular
  C) continent shelf of Africa is narrow
  D) coasts are rocky
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  The correct answer is B .