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 481: The Bakolori, Kachera and Goronyo irrigation projects are found in the? Options:
  A) Sokoto plains
  B) North-eastern highlands
  C) plateau of Hausaland
  D) Chad Basin
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 482: Coast with very low relief are characterized by all of the following EXPECT? Options:
  A) stacks
  B) sand bars
  C) swamps
  D) tidal flats
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 483: A piece of evidence that confirms that the earth is spherical is the? Options:
  A) standard time
  B) solar system
  C) earth's orbit
  D) moon's eclipse
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 484:

  The benefits of international trade to developing nations include the following except

  Options:
  A) Encourages specialisation in production
  B) Encourages healthy competition
  C) Strains international trade relation
  D) Enables nations to move from subsistence to mechanized economy
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 485:

  

  The highest point in the area depicted on the map is just above

  Options:
  A) 900m
  B) 800m
  C) 700m
  D) 600m
  E) 500m
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 486: The growth of an industry largely depends on the size of the? Options:
  A) capital
  B) market
  C) raw materials
  D) manpower
  E) tranport
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 487: The south west of Nigeria is a major destination for internal migrants because the area is? Options:
  A) highly urbanized and has many industries
  B) very close to the coast and has many industries
  C) well endowed with petroleum resources and free from political crises
  D) agriculturally rich and has a good climate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 488: In which of the following is the soil matched with the wrong type of climate? Options:
  A) Podzol: Cool temperate
  B) Chernozem: temperate desert
  C) Brown soils : Warm temperate
  D) Lateritic soils: tropical
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 489:

  A mercury barometer is used for measuring_________

  Options:
  A) wind speed
  B) atmospheric pressure
  C) sunshine
  D) temperature
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 490: Organic sedimentary rocks formed from the? Options:
  A) solution of substces
  B) result of pressure from underlying rocks
  C) remain of living organisms
  D) vegetative matters
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  The correct answer is C .