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 1361: The vertical section of the soil from the surface down to the bedrock, showing different layers, is known as soil? Options:
  A) colour
  B) profile
  C) texture
  D) horizon
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1362:

  Which of the following regions has the least population density?

  Options:
  A) North-West Europe
  B) Eurasian Tundra
  C) The Nile Valley
  D) North-East USA
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1363: Most Africa economies are characterized by? Options:
  A) even distribution of wealth
  B) very small proportion of the population engaged in agriculture
  C) low productivity and low per capital income
  D) high level of industrialization
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1364: Which of the following factors is LEAST important in the location of industries? Options:
  A) Power
  B) Climate
  C) Market
  D) Raw materials
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1365: Examples of African rivers with deltaic mouths include the? Options:
  A) Niger, Nile, Orange and Zambezi
  B) Nile, Zaire, Niger and Limpopo
  C) Nile, Niger, Senegal and Volta
  D) Zambezi, Nile, Volta and Niger
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1366: Deforestation occurs when one of the following happens except Options:
  A) trees are cut down for agricultural purpose
  B) trees are cut down for limber
  C) bush is subjected to excessive burning and grazing
  D) shifting cultivation is practised
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1367: If the population of an area is 690 million and the land area is 300 000 km²,the population density is approximately? Options:
  A) 230 persons per km²
  B) 240 persons per km²
  C) 210 persons per km²
  D) 220 persons per km²
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1368:

  A weather element controlled mainly by latitude is

  Options:
  A) cloud cover
  B) rainfall
  C) temperature
  D) humidity
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1369: An Africa country seeking to reduce unemployment through industrialization will most likely encourage? Options:
  A) capital - intensive industries
  B) technology - intensive industries
  C) small- scale industries
  D) labour - intensive industries
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1370:

  The catalyst in the economic development of Japan is its

  Options:
  A) extensive coastlines conductive to shipping
  B) fertile soils suitable for agriculture
  C) abundant mineral deposits
  D) large pool of skilled manpower
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  The correct answer is D .