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 1971: Which of the following statement is TRUE of the industrial areas of West Africa? Options:
  A) They are located mostly around the ports and along the railway lines
  B) the concentrate more on capital goods than on the manufacture of consumer goods
  C) They are located mainly around the sources of energy
  D) They are evenly distributed within each country
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1972: Soil texture is determined primarily by? Options:
  A) profile horizons
  B) major components
  C) particle sizes
  D) nutrient status
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1973: The world's richest fishing grounds are to be found? Options:
  A) in river estuaries
  B) on the continental shelves
  C) in coral seas
  D) in fjord coastlines
  E) on the deep sea platforms
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1974: The main commodities shipped on the trans-Pacific Sea route include? Options:
  A) wheat and iron ore
  B) manufactured goods and crude oil
  C) crude oil and coal
  D) wheat and manufactured goods
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1975:

  The lack of access to food in some parts of the world emanates from

  Options:
  A) Educational inequality
  B) Poor transport system
  C) Economic inequality
  D) Low development of natural resources
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1976:

  

  Use the diagram below to answer the question that follows:

  The textual class that can hold the greatest amount of moisture is

  Options:
  A) sand
  B) sand loam
  C) clay loam
  D) clay
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1977:

  

  The shaded areas numbered 1-6 are

  Options:
  A) Biological deserts of the world
  B) Major areas of nomadic grazing
  C) Sparsely populated regions of the world
  D) Mountains of the world
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1978: Africa has the largest potential for hydro-electric power generation in the world because? Options:
  A) it is a large continent
  B) it has a high annual rainfall
  C) it rivers have many falls
  D) the rivers flow over extensive areas
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1979:

  A settlement located where two rivers meet is called a

  Options:
  A) nucleated settlement
  B) confluence town
  C) linear settlement
  D) nodal town
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1980: The most significant economic use of ocean water is for ? Options:
  A) drinking
  B) bathing
  C) transportation
  D) recreation
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  The correct answer is C .