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 1291:

  The soil gains nitrogen through one of the following except?

  Options:
  A) Denitrification
  B) Application of organic manure
  C) Electrical discharge
  D) Symbiotic nitrogen fixation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1292:

  Urban type of settlement is best described as

  Options:
  A) isolated
  B) dispersed
  C) nucleated
  D) nucleated
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1293: Urban settlements in West Africa function mainly as? Options:
  A) market towns amd commercial centers
  B) cultural and religious centers
  C) industrial centers
  D) administrative capitals
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1294:

  The instrument used in measuring the intensity of an earthquake is known as?

  Options:
  A) Earthometer
  B) Ritcher's Scale
  C) Seismograph
  D) Shock Wave
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1295:

  Dodoma is to Tanzania as ______ to Nigeria

  Options:
  A) Abuja
  B) Warri
  C) Lagos
  D) Port Harcourt
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1296: An example of a calcareous rock is? Options:
  A) shale
  B) granite
  C) lignite
  D) limestone
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1297:

  

  The coral deposits marked M are called

  Options:
  A) barrier lakes
  B) barrier reefs
  C) barrier shelves
  D) barrier islands
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1298: Which of the following is NOT an objective of industrialization in Nigeria? Options:
  A) Absorbing rural labour
  B) Encouraging migration from the rural areas
  C) Providing a source of income
  D) Earning foreign exchange
  E) Raising the standard of living
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1299: Explain the increasing importation of food to West Africa countries Options:
  A) Bad soils which cannot produce enough food
  B) Progressive neglect of food production
  C) Unfavourable climates for enough food production
  D) Too large populations which cannot be satisfied locally
  E) People's love for imported foods
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1300: An example of intensive farming system in Nigeria is? Options:
  A) pastoral farming
  B) crop rotation
  C) market gardening
  D) mixed farming
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  The correct answer is B .