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 1011:

  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 1012:

  The type of water left in the soil after excess water has been drained off, following heavy rainfall is known as

  Options:
  A) Field capacity
  B) Field capacity
  C) gravitational water
  D) hygroscopic water
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1013: The main purpose of any ground survey is to Options:
  A) make an accurate map of a part of the earth's surface
  B) measure and record lines and angles of a places
  C) derive accurate baseline data for urban planning
  D) have a detailed knowledge of the geology of a place
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1014: Which of the following animals is NOT common in the African savannah? Options:
  A) Lion
  B) Giraffe
  C) Zebra
  D) Hyena
  E) Gorilla
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1015: the instrument used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake is called Options:
  A) Epicenter
  B) Ismograph
  C) thermometer
  D) seismograph
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1016:

  

  The total number of pigs, camels and donkeys is

  Options:
  A) 1,600,000
  B) 1,500,000
  C) 1,400,000
  D) 1,300,000
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1017: Which of the following trees is most suitable for pulp and paper production? Options:
  A) Obeche
  B) Ebony
  C) Spruce
  D) Mahogany
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1018: The length of a year is 365(1/4)days because that is the time it takes Options:
  A) the sun to revolve round its orbit
  B) the earth to rotate on its axis
  C) the moon to revolve once round the earth
  D) the sun to revolve once round the earch
  E) the earth to revolve once round the sun
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1019: The major areas of mixed farming in the world are also areas of? Options:
  A) sparse population with low arable crop productions
  B) dense population with a high percentage of farms
  C) dense population and a large number of urban centres
  D) sparse population and dispersed rural settlements
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1020: The world's leading entrepots include? Options:
  A) Panama, Gilbraltar and Suez
  B) New York, Calais and Harmburg
  C) Bombay. Syndey and Rio de Janeiro
  D) Hong Kong, London and Rotterdam
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  The correct answer is D .