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 1681: Which of the following sources of power supply is renewable? Options:
  A) Solar
  B) Coal
  C) Gas
  D) Nuclear
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1682: Which of the instruments is used in measuring wind speed? Options:
  A) Wind vane
  B) Barometer
  C) Cup anamometer
  D) Hygrometer
  E) Speedometer
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1683: In river transport, the problem of irregular levels of water can be overcome by? Options:
  A) changing the direction of flow
  B) clearing the river of water weeds
  C) controlling the current
  D) building locks and canals
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1684: Which of the following factors account for the traffic on Africa rivers? 1. Availability of cheaper means of transport 2. Seasonal fluctuations of river flow. 3. Pressure of water falls and rapids. 4. Rivers flowing through sparsely populated areas. Options:
  A) 1 and 2
  B) 2 and 3
  C) 1 and 4
  D) 3 and 4
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1685:

  

  The range of population growth in the less developed regions during the period illustrated is approximately

  Options:
  A) 2.1 to 2.7%
  B) 1.6 to 2.7%
  C) 1.4 to 2.1%
  D) 0.4 to 1.6%
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1686: Which of the following pairs of natural resources is most vital for the development of heavy industries? Options:
  A) Cotton and timber
  B) Gold and diamonds
  C) Iron ore and coal
  D) Natural gas and copper
  E) Bauxite and chrome ore
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1687: Which of the following factors least explains the fast growing population in Africa? Options:
  A) control of diseases
  B) decline in death rate
  C) the education of women
  D) improvement in transportation
  E) provision of more hospitals
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1688: The chronological order of these mining activities is Options:
  A) exploitation, exploration, refining, transportation
  B) transportation, refining, exploitation, exploration
  C) exploration, exploiration, refining, transportation
  D) refining, exploitation, transportation, exploration
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1689: Industrialization in Nigeria can best be promoted through the development of? Options:
  A) textile manufacturing
  B) vegetable oil processing
  C) iron and steel processing
  D) automobile manufacturing
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1690:

  The following are volcanic mountains except

  Options:
  A) Cotopaxi of Ecuador
  B) Midcrop of Sumatra
  C) Fuji of Japan
  D) Monadnock of USA
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  The correct answer is D .