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:

  If the scale of two maps are (a;1:100,000 and b;1:400,000) what is the ground distance if the distance between two towns on the maps is 10cm?

  Options:
  A) 10km, 40km
  B) 5km, 20km
  C) 2.5km, 10km
  D) 20km, 80km
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2: In the broadest sense, the two major types of ecosystems are? Options:
  A) terrestrial and arboreal
  B) aquatic and vegetal
  C) terrestrial and aquatic
  D) aquatic and arboreal
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3: In which of the following is the soil matched with the wrong type of climate? Options:
  A) Podzol: Cool temperate
  B) Chernozem: temperate desert
  C) Brown soils : Warm temperate
  D) Lateritic soils: tropical
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4: Harsh desert conditions are responsible for the low population density in the? Options:
  A) west coast of South Africa
  B) east coast of China
  C) west coast of India
  D) east coast of Latin America
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 5:

  Which of the following factors may lead to an area being densely populated?

  Options:
  A) Rugged mountains
  B) High plateaux
  C) Active volcanoes
  D) Lowland plains
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 6:

  A line joining all points of equal salinity is an

  Options:
  A) isoplech
  B) isopach
  C) isoba
  D) isohaline
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7: Which of these West Africa countries is known for the mining of phosphates? Options:
  A) Niger
  B) Nigeria
  C) Togo
  D) Liberia
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8:

  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) Networking
  C) Migration
  D) Urbanization
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9: Which of the following is the busiest and most important world shipping route? Options:
  A) The South Atlantic route
  B) The Cape route
  C) The North Atlantic route
  D) The Panama Canal route
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10:

  ___________ is a layer of very fine wind-deposited sand and silt?

  Options:
  A) loess
  B) seif
  C) barchan
  D) Bajada
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  The correct answer is A .