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 681: Which of the following groups consists of energy resources? Options:
  A) Petroleum, uranium and manganese
  B) coal, bauxite and uranium
  C) water, copper and sun
  D) Coal, Petroleum and water
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 682: Which of the following farming practices may be used to check soil erosion? Options:
  A) Ploughing of land upslope
  B) Contour ploughing
  C) Bush burning
  D) Shifting cultivation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 683:

  The following are seaports used in the North Atlantic sea route except

  Options:
  A) Lagos-Antwerp
  B) Lagos-Montreal
  C) Lagos-Southampton
  D) Lagos-Rotterdam
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 684:

  Which of the following is a way of controlling soil erosion

  Options:
  A) Overgrazing
  B) Contour ploughing
  C) Deforestation
  D) Bush burning
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 685:

  Which of the following is best defined as the movement of people from one geographical area to another involving permanent or temporary residence or settlement?

  Options:
  A) Transportation
  B) Civilization
  C) Migration
  D) urbanization
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 686: A seif is a landform associated with? Options:
  A) river deposition
  B) wind erosion
  C) marine erosion
  D) wind deposition
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 687: Transportation is an important economic activity because it Options:
  A) promotes diffusion of innovation and ideas
  B) facilitates urban-rural migration
  C) promotes the health of national population
  D) helps to achieve economic independence
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 688:

  Use the information on country Y below to answer the question that follows:
  Land area = 200,000km${}^2$
  Population = 10,000,000.

  Calculate the population density of country Y

  Options:
  A) 50 persons per km${}^2$
  B) 2000 persons per km${}^2$
  C) 200 persons per km${}^2$
  D) 20 persons per km${}^2$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 689: Which of the following systems provides both irrigation water and hydro-electricity? Options:
  A) Gezira
  B) Aswan
  C) Shiroro
  D) Volta
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 690:

  _______ is the condition of the lower atmosphere of a place over a short period

  Options:
  A) climate
  B) weather
  C) cloud
  D) humidity
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  The correct answer is B .