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 571: Which of these major soil groups is considered the most productive? Options:
  A) Poldzols
  B) Latosols
  C) Chernozems
  D) Sierozems
  E) Tundra soils
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 572: The shaba Province in Zaire is noted for producing copper and? Options:
  A) silver
  B) lead
  C) gold
  D) uranium
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 573: The industrial development of the Black Sea region of Ukraine is based mainly on? Options:
  A) coal and iron ore
  B) crude oil and iron ore
  C) cotton and coal
  D) wool and crude oil
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 574: The climate is characterized by a mean total annual rainfall of between 86cm and 90cm, all occurring within a period of six months: a mean annual temperature of about 280°C with a monthly range of up to 15°C and an annual water deficit in excess of 50cm. The description above refers to tropical ? Options:
  A) humid climate
  B) dry-and-wet climate (Guinea)
  C) dry-and-wet climate (sudan)
  D) dry -and-wet climate (Sahel)
  E) semi-desert climate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 575:

  Which of the following soil types favors the growth of cocoa in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) Ferruginous soils
  B) Ferrallitic soils
  C) Regosols
  D) Vertisols
  E) No option indicated
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 576: The most important catalyst in the growth of major cities of the world today relates to developments Options:
  A) Information and service industries
  B) oil and automotive industries
  C) foreign trade and automotive politics
  D) film and entertainment industries
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 577: A prominent erosional landform of wind action is a? Options:
  A) seif
  B) barchan
  C) playa
  D) yardang
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 578: The difference in time between two longitudes is approximately? Options:
  A) 15 hours
  B) 40 minutes
  C) 4 hours
  D) 4 minutes
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 579: Which of the following countries of Africa has little or no potential for hydro-electricity generation ? Options:
  A) Sudan
  B) Mozambique
  C) Mauritania
  D) Liberia
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 580:

  Which of the following is not a sea route?

  Options:
  A) London - moscow - Baghdad
  B) London - Capetown - melbourne
  C) New york - London - Rotterdam
  D) Sydney - Suez - London
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  The correct answer is A .