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 2491: In most of West Africa countries, the primary purpose of establishing the railway system was to? Options:
  A) transport export goods to the coast
  B) distribute locally produce commodities
  C) provide cheap means of moving passengers
  D) supplement river transport
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2492: The direct flight from town X on longitude 42°30'E to town Y on longitude 5°E takes 4(1/2) hours. If an aeroplane leaves town X at 10.00 a.m local time, what will be the local time in town Y when it arrives there? Options:
  A) 2.30 p.m
  B) 10.00 a.m
  C) 12 noon
  D) 7.30 a.m
  E) 2.00 p.m
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2493:

  

  The distribution of settlements in the area is mostly influenced by

  Options:
  A) Drainage
  B) Vegetation
  C) Relief
  D) Mineral deposits
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2494:

  Which of the following represents the correct sequence in which denudation occurs?

  Options:
  A) erosion → weathering → deposition
  B) weathering → deposition → erosion
  C) deposition → weathering → erosion
  D) Weathering → erosion → deposition
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2495:

  ________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 2496:

  The most capital-intensive sector of Nigeria economy to day is

  Options:
  A) Transportation
  B) Trading
  C) Agriculture
  D) Mining
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2497:

  The highest concentration of industries in Nigeria is found in the

  Options:
  A) South-eastern zone
  B) North-central zone
  C) Western zone
  D) Mid-western zone
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2498: Squatter settlements are indicative of? Options:
  A) the dominance of small families
  B) poor urban planning
  C) shortage of building materials
  D) the great pressure on available housing
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2499: Wheat has gained importance in Nigeria's agriculture as a result of the? Options:
  A) increased use of fertilizers
  B) gradual change in climate
  C) increased purchasing power of the citizens
  D) introduction of large-scale irrigation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2500:

  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 .