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 1:

  An igneous rock with distinct grains of mica, fieldspar and quartz is

  Options:
  A) schist
  B) basalt
  C) granite
  D) rhyolite
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2:

  The categorization of manufacturing industries as traditional crafts and factory industry is based on?

  Options:
  A) the nature of final product
  B) labour intensity
  C) the form of techonology
  D) capital intensity
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3: The Ruhr valley of West Germany is noted for Options:
  A) iron and steel industries
  B) food and drink industries
  C) raw materials processing industries
  D) building and construction industries
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4: Modern satellite towns are commonly characterized by Options:
  A) central city location, roomy houses and high building density
  B) suburban location, planned layout and spacious surroundings
  C) industrial estate location, low building density and limited open spaces
  D) rural location, planned layout and high rise apartments
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 5: If the population of an area is 690 million and the land area is 300 000 km²,the population density is approximately? Options:
  A) 230 persons per km²
  B) 240 persons per km²
  C) 210 persons per km²
  D) 220 persons per km²
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6:

  

  Use the diagram below to answer the question that follows:

  The textual class that can hold the greatest amount of moisture is

  Options:
  A) sand
  B) sand loam
  C) clay loam
  D) clay
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7: Which of the following economic activities involves the use of machinery, much land, but few people? Options:
  A) Commercial grain agriculture
  B) Commercial dairy agricuture
  C) Commercial gardening
  D) Nomadic herding
  E) Livestock ranching
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 8:

  Which of the following types of rock is a source of energy?

  Options:
  A) Sandstone
  B) Coal
  C) Granite
  D) Graphite
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9: All the following are forms of subsistence farming in west Africa except Options:
  A) rotational bush farming
  B) permanent cultivation
  C) plantation agriculture
  D) mixed farming
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10: If the bearing of a point J, from another point K, is 228°, what is the bearing of K from J? Options:
  A) 132°
  B) 96°
  C) 48°
  D) 42°
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  The correct answer is C .