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 511: The least geographical factor that determined town sites in the past was the? Options:
  A) existence of fertile alluvial plains
  B) presence of indented coastlined sheltered from waves
  C) existence of communication networks
  D) presence of a river gorge
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 512: The Nigerian river with longest distance of internal waterways is? Options:
  A) River Osun
  B) River Ogun
  C) River Benue
  D) Cross River
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 513: The most important coffee producer in West Africa is Options:
  A) Ivory Coast
  B) Nigeria
  C) Ghana
  D) Gambia
  E) Mali
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 514:

  One of the disadvantages of water transport is that it

  Options:
  A) causes atmospheric pollution
  B) is used for carrying agricultural commodities only
  C) is not flexible
  D) cannot carry bulky goods
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 515: The time difference between new Orleans on longitude 90${}^{\circ }$W and Cairo on longitude 30${}^{\circ }$E is Options:
  A) 4 hours
  B) 8 hours
  C) 12 hours
  D) 16 hours
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 516: One major characteristic of rural settlements is that they? Options:
  A) are heterogeneous
  B) are homogeneous
  C) are large in size
  D) have many functions
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 517:

  Which of these hazards would most likely result directly from deforestation?

  Options:
  A) Water pollution
  B) Soil erosion
  C) Mass wasting
  D) Drought
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 518: In what order do the following occur from the surface to the bottom of an oil well? Options:
  A) Oil, water, gas
  B) Gas, oil, water
  C) Oil, gas, water
  D) Gas, water, oil
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 519:

  Which of the following irrigation schemes is the most successful in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) The Kiri Dam Project
  B) The Zobe Dam Project
  C) The Kainji Dam Project
  D) The Kano River Project
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 520:

  The world leading producer of cocoa is

  Options:
  A) Nigeria
  B) Ecuador
  C) Ghana
  D) Brazil
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  The correct answer is C .