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 1081:

  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 1082:

  

  The river marked X is

  Options:
  A) River volta
  B) River Sassandra
  C) River Senegal
  D) River Gambia
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1083: The largest deposit of gold in West Africa is found in? Options:
  A) Ghana
  B) Nigeria
  C) Liberia
  D) Sierra Leone
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1084:

  

  Which is the most accurate south-north cross-section of the area along the Y-X line?

  Options:
  A) B
  B) A
  C) E
  D) C
  E) D
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1085: The invisible component of international trade consist of? Options:
  A) precious metals and fuels
  B) processed foods and textile
  C) financial service and tourism
  D) raw materials and machinery
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1086: The ratio of registered births to the population of women of child-bearing age is known as the? Options:
  A) fertility rate
  B) mortality rate
  C) growth rate
  D) morbidity rate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1087: The major factor responsible for the low population density in the west coast of Southern Africa is? Options:
  A) slave trade
  B) low rainfall
  C) rugged relief
  D) disease infestation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1088: Flax, cotton, olive and groundnuts are all important sources of? Options:
  A) synthethic fibres
  B) animal feeds
  C) artificial silk
  D) vegetable oil
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1089: The major areas of mixed farming in the world are also areas of? Options:
  A) dense population and numerous large urban centres
  B) sparse population dispersed rural settlements
  C) dense population with a high percentage of vegetarians
  D) low arable crop production
  E) severe soil erosion
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1090:

  The state of equilibrium reached by the vegetation of an area when it is left undisturbed for a long time is the?

  Options:
  A) ecosystem
  B) community
  C) trophic level
  D) climax
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  The correct answer is D .