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 141:

  Soil texture is determined primarily by

  Options:
  A) particle sizes
  B) profile horizons
  C) major components
  D) nutrient status
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 142:

  When the moon comes in between the earth and the sun________

  Options:
  A) eclipse of the moon occurs
  B) a solar eclipse occurs
  C) the length of the day varies
  D) the length of the day increases
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 143: In which of the following regions is high population density attributable to agricultural development? Options:
  A) The Rhur
  B) The Nile Basin
  C) The Amazon Basin
  D) The Midlands of England
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 144:

  

  The temperature of this region is characterized by a

  Options:
  A) low annual range of about 30^oC
  B) seasonal range of more than 10^oC
  C) high diurnal range of more than 15^oC
  D) marked effect of altitude
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 145: The port that specializes in receiving and re-exporting goods is known as? Options:
  A) sea port
  B) jetty
  C) entrepot
  D) international port
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 146: The actual physical place a settlement occupies is known as? Options:
  A) situation
  B) site
  C) community
  D) society
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 147: Which of the following rivers does NOT drain into the Atlantic Ocean? Options:
  A) The Nile
  B) The Orange
  C) The Volta
  D) The Congo
  E) The Amazon
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 148: Nigeria produces locally the major raw materials for the manufacture of all but one of these home made goods Options:
  A) Cement
  B) Aluminium products
  C) Bar soap
  D) Refined petroleum products
  E) Refined sugar
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 149: The circulations of the oceans and the atmosphere, primarily help to redistribute and equalize global Options:
  A) Heat
  B) Flora
  C) Oxygen
  D) Fauna
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 150: Harsh desert conditions are responsible for the low population density in the? Options:
  A) west coast of South Africa
  B) east coast of China
  C) west coast of India
  D) east coast of Latin America
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  The correct answer is A .