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.
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Question 811: A metamorphosed form of shale is?
Options:
A) slate
B) marble
C) quartzite
D) gneiss
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 812: The temperature at which condensation occurs when air is saturated is the?
Options:
A) freezing point
B) dew point
C) atmospheric point
D) boiling point
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 813:
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| Temp.(oC) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 32.5 | 52.5 | 132.5 | 225.0 | 270.0 | 370.5 | 385.0 | 295.0 | 427.5 | 427.5 | 110.0 | 10.0 |
The regime of the rainfall pattern is
Options:
A) seasonal rainfall with double maxima
B) rainfall throughout the year with double maxima
C) seasonal rainfall with single maxima
D) rainfall throughout the year with single maxima
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 814: The high population density in the Nile Valley is as a result of?
Options:
A) industrial growth in the valley
B) multipurpose dams to support the growing population
C) multiple transportation development
D) shaduf irrigation
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 815: A tree unique to the tropical Monsoon climate is the?
Options:
A) fir
B) oil palm
C) teak
D) encalyptus
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 816: One major feature of manufacturing in West Africa is that the industries
Options:
A) are evenly spread over major towns
B) produce mainly for domestic market
C) are capital intensive
D) have wide markets for their products
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 817: On September 23rd, all towns or cities in the northern hemisphere can never experience
Options:
A) equal length of day and night
B) complete daylight
C) longer nights and shorter nights
D) longer days and shorter nights
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 818: Which of the regions has the least population of density?
Options:
A) Eurasian Tundra
B) North-west Europe
C) North-east U.S.A.
D) The Nile Valley
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 819: Which of these best accounts for the decline in railway transport in Nigeria in the last two decades?
Options:
A) Competition from air transport
B) The inefficiency of the railway administration
C) Competition from road transport
D) The slow speed of the trains
E) The decline in agricultural exports
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 820: Trade in ivory has declined in recent years because of?
Options:
A) stringent international control
B) marked decrease in world demand
C) the development of synthetic substitutes
D) marked decrease in population of elephants
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The correct answer is C .