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: Most of the iron ores produced in Africa are exported because? Options:
  A) the producing countries have good transport systems to coastal ports
  B) the producing countries have low internal consumption capacities
  C) they can only be smelted in modern furnaces that are not locally available
  D) they are of good quality and in high demand
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 522: Which of the following currents has a warming influence upon the coast along which it flows? Options:
  A) Mozambique current
  B) Labrador current
  C) Benguela current
  D) Canaries current
  E) Humboldt current
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 523:

  The group of hardwoods that are suitable for railway sleepers in Nigeria is

  Options:
  A) pine, fir and mahogamy
  B) mahogamy, obeche and iroko
  C) gmelina, teak and spruce
  D) obeche, mahogamy and pine
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 524: An industry is optimally located where? Options:
  A) profit is minimized
  B) cost is maximized
  C) revenue is maximized
  D) profit is maximized
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 525:

  

  What is the direction of Gado from Pev?

  Options:
  A) North east
  B) North
  C) South east
  D) North west
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 526:

  On maps, lines drawn to join all places in the ocean having equal degree of salinity are called

  Options:
  A) isohalines
  B) isobars
  C) isosalines
  D) isossal
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 527: Where winds are onshore, warm ocean currents will bring a type of condition to the coastland that is Options:
  A) cool and dry
  B) warm and wet
  C) cold and wet
  D) hot and dry
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 528:

  A weather element controlled mainly by latitude is

  Options:
  A) cloud cover
  B) rainfall
  C) temperature
  D) humidity
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 529:

  

  The figure above shows a cuesta landscape. Along which of the lines are spring likely to be found?

  Options:
  A) MN
  B) OP
  C) QR
  D) ST
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 530:

  Which of the following produces a continuous record of atmospheric pressure?

  Options:
  A) Mercury barometer
  B) Barometer
  C) Aneroid barometer
  D) Altimeter
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  The correct answer is C .