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 11: The Mediterranean Sea has a higher salinity than the oceans because? Options:
  A) the surrounding soils in a place
  B) there is low rainfall in the region
  C) the area has a higher temperature
  D) of dead animals fossils
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 12: Africa is bounded in the North by Options:
  A) Mediterranea sea
  B) Atlantic ocean
  C) Red Sea
  D) Indian ocean
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 13: When the gradient of a river channel changes from a steep to a gentle angle, the main activity of the river will be Options:
  A) depositing
  B) eroding
  C) deepening
  D) terracing
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 14: A typical example of landforms produced by marine erosion is a Options:
  A) beach
  B) spit
  C) mud-flat
  D) stack
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 15:

  The type of water left in the soil after excess water has been drained off, following heavy rainfall is known as

  Options:
  A) Field capacity
  B) capillary water
  C) gravitational water
  D) hygroscopic water
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 16: Pine, fir, larch and spruce are commonly found in? Options:
  A) deciduous forest
  B) equatorial forest
  C) coniferous forest
  D) mangrove forest
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 17:

  Which of the following is an importance of the atmosphere to living organisms?

  Options:
  A) It provides water for industrial uses
  B) It provides oxygen for animals and plants for respiration
  C) It provides shelter in form of timber for man
  D) It aids transportation through construction of roads and railways
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 18:

  A slope is said to be even when the contours are

  Options:
  A) concentric
  B) irregularly spaced
  C) closely spaced
  D) equally placed
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 19: The fertility of the soil in a typical tropical rainforest is maintained by the? Options:
  A) abundant sunshine and rainfall
  B) wide variety of animals
  C) abundant supply of litter
  D) relatively cool micro-climate
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 20:

  The difference in time between two longitudes is approximately

  Options:
  A) 15 hours
  B) 4 hours
  C) 40 minutes
  D) 4 minutes
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  The correct answer is D .