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 521: The Stevenson's screen is raised about one metre above the ground in order to avoid? Options:
  A) rain drops entering it
  B) the influence of strong winds
  C) the effects of nearby trees
  D) the heat from the ground
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 522: In developing countries, the most inhibiting factor for industrialization is? Options:
  A) multicultural economy
  B) monocultural economy
  C) capitalism
  D) diversified economy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 523:

  

  Which of the following statements does NOT describe a physical division of the map correctly?

  Options:
  A) An area mostly sunbmerged at high tide
  B) An undulating land rising towards the south
  C) A narrow steep-sided ridge
  D) A narrow valley draining eastwards and southwards
  E) A dissected plateau terminating seaward in cliff
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 524:

  Which of the following is not a graphical representation of statistical data?

  Options:
  A) Choropleth map
  B) Dot map
  C) Shaded map
  D) Star graph
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 525:

  Which of the following landforms is associated with parallel faulting?

  Options:
  A) Gorge
  B) Rift valley
  C) Inselberg
  D) Dyke
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 526: A process that creates deep gorges on the land surface is? Options:
  A) sheet erosion
  B) splash erosion
  C) gully erosion
  D) wind erosion
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 527: All these are the characteristic Nigerian rivers except Options:
  A) seasonal flooding
  B) development of rapids and cataracts
  C) shallowness
  D) presence of misfit
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 528: If the time in New York (75°W) is 5:00pm, the time in Nigeria (15°E) will be? Options:
  A) 11:00 am
  B) 11:00 pm
  C) 9:00 pm
  D) 9:00am
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 529:

  Which of the following is a vegetation characteristics of the Tropical rainforest?

  Options:
  A) Trees are not in pure stand
  B) Tough, small, leathery, hairy leaves to guard against excessive transpiration
  C) Trees are conical in shape
  D) there is high undergrowth
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 530: Which of the following is NOT true of most developing countries? Options:
  A) The depend essentially on agricultural produuction
  B) They have the highest level of agricultural productivity
  C) The rate of population growth is among the highest in the world
  D) The proportion of the population involved in primary activities is higher than those of developed countries
  E) The proportion of the population engaged in tertiary activities is less than those of developed countries
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  The correct answer is B .