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: The population size of any place is best determined by? Options:
  A) the level of industrialization and the standard of living of the people
  B) natural change and migration
  C) census and vital registeration
  D) its migration and employment indices
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2: The difference in the readings on the dry and wet bulb thermometers is used to determine? Options:
  A) atmospheric pressure
  B) range of temperature
  C) evaportraspriation
  D) relative humidity
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3:

  

  Gross capital formation in Nigeria 1964-1973, what can be inferred from the histogram above?

  Options:
  A) there was a steady growth of capital formation in the period
  B) capital formation in the last two years exactly equalled those of all previous years combined
  C) at the end of the period, Nigeria had become self-sufficient
  D) Nigeria experienced serious economic problems during the period
  E) Nigeria is one of the richest countries in Africa
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4:

  A slope is said to be even when the contours are

  Options:
  A) equally spaced
  B) concentric
  C) closely spaced
  D) irregularly spaced
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 5: Which of the following is afavourable condition for settlement site? Options:
  A) Dense natural vegetation
  B) Marshy fadama area
  C) Adequate water supply
  D) Mountainous ratio
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6: The global decline in the use of coal as a source of energy is due to the? Options:
  A) increase in nuclear and water power generation
  B) increase in underground mining accidents
  C) availability of cheaper and cleaner energy sources
  D) decline of the iron and steel industry
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 7:

  The development of a climax vegetation in the Savannah belt of Nigeria is disturbed mainly by

  Options:
  A) Lumbering
  B) Mining
  C) Animal Grazing
  D) Bush burning
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 8: Shiroro is located in Options:
  A) Cameroon
  B) Kenya
  C) Ghana
  D) Nigeria
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 9:

  Exports from Mali are most likely to pass through the sea port at

  Options:
  A) Banjul
  B) Abidjan
  C) Lagos
  D) dakar
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 10: Which of the following sets of environmental resources is renewable? Options:
  A) Water, iron ore and soils
  B) Water, gold and plants
  C) Water, plants and soils
  D) Water, soils and minerals
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  The correct answer is C .