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 1561: The stratification of sedimentary rocks is mainly caused by? Options:
  A) lateral pressure being applied from two sides
  B) deposition of rocks particles in layers
  C) the sorting action of the wind
  D) wave action and longshore drift
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1562:

  Which of the following is not caused by the earth's rotation?

  Options:
  A) Day and night
  B) Seasonal changes
  C) Deflection of winds
  D) Deflection of ocean currents
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1563:

  

  Use the map below to answer the question that follows:

  The area marked D is

  Options:
  A) guinea savanna
  B) high forest
  C) sahel savanna
  D) sudan savanna
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1564: The most common type of intensive livestock breeding found around most Nigerian cities is farming? Options:
  A) dairy farming
  B) cattle ranching
  C) poultry farming
  D) fish farming
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1565: Which of these is CORRECT about the industrial economy of Zaria? Options:
  A) Well intergated railway system
  B) Abundance of high skilled labour
  C) Availability of large international market
  D) Abundance of minerals
  E) Cheap air transport
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1566: One of the electric power stations in Nigeria which uses natural gas as a source of energy is Options:
  A) Oji river
  B) Sapele
  C) Ijora
  D) Kainji
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1567: All of these are elements of weather and climate except Options:
  A) temperature
  B) altitude
  C) Rainfall
  D) sunshine
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1568:

  Which of the following pairs of landforms can be found in the desert areas?

  Options:
  A) Barchans and tombolos
  B) Zeugens and rock pedestals
  C) Sauddoars and tombolos
  D) Yardangs and batholiths
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1569: Industrial Europe, North America and Japan are the major importers of? Options:
  A) raw materials
  B) manufactured goods
  C) iron and steel
  D) building materials
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1570: Which climate type is characterized by (i) very high temperature (over 33⁰C) during the period of high sun; (ii)moderately high annual temperature range 17-12⁰C and very high daily range 20-30°C. (iii) annual rainfall less than 4cm; and (iv)annual evaporation from a free water surface exceeding 200cm? Options:
  A) Tropical desert climate, Bwh
  B) Tropical steppe climate,Bsh
  C) Tropical wet and dry climate, Aw
  D) Dry summer subtropical climate,Csa
  E) Tropical monsoon climate, Am
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  The correct answer is A .