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:
  

  Which of the following sets of minerals are produced in the shaded area marked K?

  Options:
  A) Coal, gold and phosphate
  B) Bauxite, manganese and tin
  C) Iron ore, crude oil and columbite
  D) Iron ore, diamond and bauxite
  E) Limestone, coal and diamond
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2:

  In surveying, the prismatic compass can be used to

  Options:
  A) measure the inclination of features
  B) measure accurarely the height of points
  C) measure horizontal distances
  D) obtain bearing of features
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3:

  Which of the following is not most suitable in chain survey?

  Options:
  A) irregular slopes
  B) rocky environments
  C) embarkment areas
  D) plain topography
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4:

  

  The shaded areas numbered 1-6 are

  Options:
  A) Biological deserts of the world
  B) Major areas of nomadic grazing
  C) Sparsely populated regions of the world
  D) Mountains of the world
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5: An example of a rock formed by wood subjected to pressure and heat is? Options:
  A) sandstone
  B) biotite
  C) granite
  D) lignite
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 6: Whats is the birth rate of a country with total population of 160 million and registered births of 4 million in a given year? Options:
  A) 0.25%
  B) 2.50%
  C) 3.00%
  D) 5.00%
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 7:

  Where the salinity of an ocean is high;

  Options:
  A) the ocean water is dense and flows at the ocean surface towards a low salinity area
  B) the ocean water is dense and creeps at the bottom of the ocean towards low salinity areas
  C) the ocean water is light and flows at the area surface towards a high salinity area
  D) the ocean water is light and flows at the ocean surface towards a low salinity area
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8:
  

  The feature marked X in the diagram is a

  Options:
  A) beach
  B) spit
  C) stack
  D) cliff
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9: Which of the following BEST accounts for rural-urban migration in West Africa? Options:
  A) limitless job opportunities in urban centres
  B) improved agricultural productivity in rural areas
  C) limited opportunities in rural areas
  D) social unrest in rural areas
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10: The most important gold mining town in Africa is Options:
  A) Ilesa
  B) Obuasi
  C) Johannesburg
  D) Bouake
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  The correct answer is C .