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 71: Which of the following is NOT an important factor in determining population distribution in a country or region? Options:
  A) Industrial development
  B) Fertile soils for agriculture
  C) Longitudinal location
  D) Well developed transportation system
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 72: Ocean currents are caused mainly by? Options:
  A) the rotation of the earth
  B) the amount of evaporation from the oceans
  C) prvailing surfaces winds
  D) the shape of the ocean
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 73: The chronological order of these mining activities is Options:
  A) exploitation, exploration, refining, transportation
  B) transportation, refining, exploitation, exploration
  C) exploration, exploiration, refining, transportation
  D) refining, exploitation, transportation, exploration
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 74: All of these are the processes of chemical weathering except Options:
  A) solution
  B) oxidation
  C) alternating of wet and dry land
  D) carbonation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 75: Which of the following is the largest country in West Africa? Options:
  A) Mali
  B) Niger
  C) Mauritania
  D) Nigeria
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 76:
  

  The prevailing winds indicated are active over most of the country from

  Options:
  A) March to November
  B) November to March
  C) April to October
  D) October to April
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 77: All but ONE of the following raw materials needed for Nigeria's iron and steel industry are available locally? Options:
  A) Iron ore
  B) Coal
  C) Limestone
  D) Hydro-electric power
  E) Manganese
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 78:

  	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
  ToC	-11	-9	4	3	12	17	19	17	11	4	-2	-8
  P(mm)	28	23	30	38	48	51	71	74	56	36	41	41

   T = temperature P = Precipitation 

  What type of climate has the station?

  Options:
  A) Mediterranean
  B) Cold temperate
  C) Cool temperate
  D) Warm temperate
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 79:

  The human activity that can improve composition of the atmosphere is

  Options:
  A) Use of chemicals
  B) Land reclamation
  C) Mining and Construction works
  D) Cutting down of trees
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 80: Which of the following is a feature of a rejuvenated drainage system? Options:
  A) Braided channel
  B) Levees
  C) Incised meaners
  D) Ox-bow lakes
  E) Potholes
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  The correct answer is C .