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 1981:

  A major percentage of the world's exports of citrus fruits is from the

  Options:
  A) Tropical region
  B) Cool temperate region
  C) Polar region
  D) Mediterranean region
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1982: The growth of population at a rate faster than the available resources may result in? Options:
  A) underpopulation
  B) optimum population
  C) overpopulation
  D) aging population
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1983:

  Which of these hazards would most likely result directly from deforestation?

  Options:
  A) Water pollution
  B) Soil erosion
  C) Mass wasting
  D) Drought
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1984:

  In a combined maximum and minimum thermometer, the difference between the hottest and coldest daily temperature for that day gives the

  Options:
  A) Diurnal range of temperature
  B) Mean daily temperature
  C) Minimum daily temperature
  D) Maximum daily temperature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1985: The commonest means of transporting logs from the forest to the mills and markets throughout the world is? Options:
  A) trucks
  B) transcontinental railroads
  C) floating along waterways
  D) special narrow gauge railroads
  E) boats
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1986:

  The dam which is not used in the gezira is the

  Options:
  A) A swan
  B) Sennar
  C) Roseires
  D) Jebel Azula
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1987:

  If the distance between two places on a map is 2cm, while the distance on land is 4km, the scale of the map is

  Options:
  A) 1:100,000
  B) 1:200,000
  C) 1:50,000
  D) 1:150,000
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1988:

  The coastal regions of Sierra Leone record an annual rainfall of over

  Options:
  A) 5,000mm
  B) 3000mm
  C) 4,800mm
  D) 6,500mm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1989:

  If the time at the Greenwich Meridian is 11.00am, what would the local time be at a place 750W?

  Options:
  A) 6.00 pm
  B) 5.00 pm
  C) 6:30 am
  D) 6:00 am
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1990:

  The Harbel Plantation in Liberia is noted for large-scale production of

  Options:
  A) oil palm
  B) rubber
  C) cocoa
  D) coffee
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  The correct answer is B .