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 2261:

  ________is the failure of the end point of a closed traverse to fall exactly on the point of origin of the transverse

  Options:
  A) Error of compass
  B) Traverse error
  C) Error of closure
  D) Field error
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2262:

  In surveying, the prismatic compass can be used to

  Options:
  A) measure the inclination of features
  B) measure accurarely the height of points
  C) measure horizontal distances
  D) obtain bearing of features
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2263: On a population map of the world, all but one of the following appear generally as regions of low population density Options:
  A) The hot deserts
  B) The Amazon forests
  C) Antarctica
  D) The island of Java
  E) The Canadian shield
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2264: Which statement is NOT true of the middle belt in Nigeria? Options:
  A) the soil is not productive
  B) the population is sparse
  C) there are insect pests and disease carriers
  D) mineral resources can be found there
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2265:

  The feature is one or the land forms associated with_________

  Options:
  A) River erosion
  B) Wind deposition
  C) Wave erosion
  D) River deposition
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2266:

  The solar system comprises the sun and it’s ----------

  Options:
  A) seven planets
  B) eight planets
  C) nine planets
  D) six planet
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2267: A state in Nigeria notable for hydroelectric power generation is? Options:
  A) Plateau
  B) Niger
  C) Adamawa
  D) Kaduna
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2268:

  Textile Industry - 7.2^o

  Petroleum Industry - 172.8^o

  Iron and Steel Industry - 115.2^o

  Cosmetics Industry - 43.2^o

  Automobile Industry - 21.6^oThe table above shows the employment distribution in a town with the share of the different pie chart. Total number of workers in the town is 25,000.

  The proportion of workers in the iron and steel industry in relation to the total number of workers in the town is

  Options:
  A) 0.06
  B) 0.12
  C) 0.26
  D) 0.32
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2269: The lack of access to food in some parts of the world emanates from? Options:
  A) low development of natural resources
  B) educational inequality
  C) poor transport
  D) economic inequality
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2270: The difference in time between two longitudes is approximately? Options:
  A) 15 hours
  B) 40 minutes
  C) 4 hours
  D) 4 minutes
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  The correct answer is D .