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 101:

  Which of the following is associated with savanna vegetation?

  Options:
  A) shallow-rooted trees
  B) Trees that grow throughout the year
  C) dense vegetation
  D) scrub
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 102:

  ________is the failure of the end point of a closed traverse to fall exactly on the point of origin of the transverse

  Options:
  A) Error of compass
  B) Traverse error
  C) Error of closure
  D) Field error
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 103: Low birth rate and low death rate are characteristics of? Options:
  A) Brazil
  B) Indian
  C) Nigeria
  D) Mexico
  E) The United Kingdom
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 104: Which of the following is NOT an important factor in determining population distribution in a country or region? Options:
  A) Industrial development
  B) Fertile soils for agriculture
  C) Longitudinal location
  D) Well developed transportation system
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 105:

  ________is the failure of the end point of a closed traverse to fall exactly on the point of origin of the transverse?

  Options:
  A) Error of compass
  B) Traverse error
  C) Error of closure
  D) Field error
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 106: The point at which the shock originates is called Options:
  A) focus
  B) vent
  C) caldera
  D) crater
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 107: The degree of relationship between two sets of data on population is expressed by? Options:
  A) projected curves
  B) frequency graphs
  C) smooth curves
  D) scatter diagrams
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 108:

  Which of the following is not a proof of the earth's sphericity?

  Options:
  A) The circular horizon
  B) deflection of winds
  C) ship's visibilty
  D) circumnavigation of the earth
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 109:

  In river transport, the problem of irregular levels of water can be overcome by

  Options:
  A) controlling the current
  B) building locks and canals
  C) changing the direction of flow
  D) clearing the river of water weeds
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 110:

  The ocean that connects Europe and America is the__________

  Options:
  A) Indian ocean
  B) Antarctic ocean
  C) Atlantic ocean
  D) Artic ocean
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  The correct answer is C .