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 811: The length between two points on a topographical map is 5m. What is the actual distance between them if the scale of the map is 1:50000? Options:
  A) 2.5 km
  B) 3.0 km
  C) 3.5
  D) 5.0
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 812: 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 813: The greatest threat to the world's wildlife population is? Options:
  A) the poor management of game reservers
  B) the development of zological gardens
  C) excessive hunting
  D) the destruction of habitats
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 814:

  Which of the following farming systems is likely to give rise to nucleated rural settlements?

  Options:
  A) large-scale farming
  B) Irrigation farming
  C) subsistence farming
  D) grazing
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 815:

  Africa has the largest potential reserve of hydro-electric power in the world because

  Options:
  A) it is surrounded by large oceans
  B) many of the areas are not accessible
  C) it has copious rainfall and many water falls
  D) Africans have not developed the use of hydro-electric
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 816:

  

  The feature shown are

  Options:
  A) rock boulders
  B) disintegrated blocks
  C) exfoliation domes
  D) rounded boulders
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 817: Which of the following is a major environmental problem in heavily industrialized regions? Options:
  A) Accelerated erosion
  B) Water pollution
  C) Frost damage
  D) Acid rain
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 818: Which of the following is a type of iron ore? Options:
  A) Columbite
  B) Limonite
  C) Anthracite
  D) Lignite
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 819:
  

  The total number of Acacia albida in the four sites is approximately

  Options:
  A) 970
  B) 950
  C) 930
  D) 910
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 820: Which of the following is NOT a sedimentary rock? Options:
  A) slate
  B) coal
  C) clay
  D) sand
  E) shale
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  The correct answer is A .