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 2001: The vegetation consists of small trees and shrubs many of which have the ability to store water in their stem. Their leaves are small and commonly covered with wax. This description fits the vegetation of? Options:
  A) coastal Tanzania
  B) north-east Brazil
  C) coastal British Columbia
  D) north-east Queensland
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2002:

  

  From the diagram above, what is the major crop grown in the shaded area?
  Options:
  A) Groundnut
  B) Cotton
  C) Maize
  D) Millet
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2003: Lands and sea breeze occurs as a result of? Options:
  A) daily variations in temperature
  B) rotation of the the earth on its axis
  C) seasonal movement of the I.T.C.Z
  D) differential heating of land amd water
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2004:

  

  The shaded areas labelled X on the map indicate the probable areas of the occurrence of

  Options:
  A) Phosphate
  B) Natural gas
  C) Marble
  D) Lignite
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2005: 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 2006: Pastoral nomadism was not native to the American continents or Australia because? Options:
  A) pasture lands were sparse
  B) They were heavily infested by tsetse fly
  C) the natives were more interested in hunting
  D) the environments were unfavourable for animal rearing
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2007: The type of vegetation found on the Mambila Plateau is? Options:
  A) guinea savanna
  B) sudan savanna
  C) high forest
  D) montane
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2008:

  

  The reservoir was created primarily for

  Options:
  A) industrial power generation
  B) inland fishing industry
  C) large-scale irrigation
  D) inland water transportation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2009:

  

  The highest point above mean sea level in the region is just above

  Options:
  A) 100m
  B) 110m
  C) 120m
  D) 130m
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2010: Which of these statements is NOT true of the great circle? Options:
  A) The equator is a great circle
  B) The great circle is the largest circle one can draw on a sphere
  C) The great circle is the path of the shortest distance over the earth's surface between two points
  D) Each meridian is a great circle
  E) All great circles bisect the earth
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  The correct answer is B .