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 1891:

  Study the table given which shows the mean climatic conditions of station Q and answer the questions.

  Month	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
  Temp(°C)	-11	-9	4	3	12	17	19	17	11	4	-2	-8
  Precipitation(mm)	28	23	30	38	48	51	71	74	56	36	41	41

  The annual temperature range at the station is

  Options:
  A) 20°C
  B) 30°C
  C) 40°C
  D) 10°C
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1892:

  Seasons are determined in the tropical areas by

  Options:
  A) transportation
  B) rainfall
  C) evaporation
  D) temperature
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1893:

  The two most important factors which account for the pattern of population distribution in West Africa are

  Options:
  A) Economic prosperity and regional migration
  B) Economic prosperity and favourable physical conditions
  C) Favourable physical conditions and human inertia
  D) Historical antecedence and regional migration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1894:

  The following are advantages of overpopulation except

  Options:
  A) Quick information dissemination
  B) Effective planning
  C) Large labour
  D) Insufficient food
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1895: The length between two points on a topographical map is 5m. What is the actual distance between them if the scale of the map is 1:50000? Options:
  A) 2.5 km
  B) 3.0 km
  C) 3.5
  D) 5.0
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1896: An example of a rock formed by wood subjected to pressure and heat is? Options:
  A) sandstone
  B) biotite
  C) granite
  D) lignite
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1897: 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 1898:

  

  What is the size, in square kilometres of the area covered by the map?

  Options:
  A) 64.0 sq.km
  B) 62.0 sq.km
  C) 58.0 sq.km
  D) 55.0 sq.km
  E) 51.0 sq.km
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1899:

  

  The approximate height of the rest house north-east of Jeta is

  Options:
  A) 30m
  B) 40m
  C) 45m
  D) 50m
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1900: The growth in population in a city is usually due to? Options:
  A) natural increase and emigration
  B) immigration and natural increase
  C) immigration and emigration
  D) high birth rate and low death rate
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  The correct answer is D .