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 2511: One of the objectives of the ECOWAS 'free movement' agreement is to allow a citizen of one country to? Options:
  A) work in another country without obtaining a passport
  B) visit another country without for short period without obtaining a visa
  C) visit another country for a short period without a valid passport
  D) stay in another country for a long period without a visa
  E) work in another country for a short period without a work-permit
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2512: If a map at a scale of 1:50,000 is reduced by half, what is the new scale of the map? Options:
  A) 1:250,000
  B) 1:25,000
  C) 1:200,000
  D) 1:100,000
  E) 1:125,000
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2513: From which of the following lakes in Africa did the emission of toxic gas lead to the death of a large number of people in 1986? Options:
  A) Lake Monoum
  B) Lake Nyos
  C) Oguta Lake
  D) Lake Nkongsamba
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2514: 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 2515:

  Which is simplest method of rapid distance measurement in surveying?

  Options:
  A) Tape measurement
  B) Compass measurement
  C) Pacing I
  D) Chaining
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2516:

  A river transport its load through the following processes except_________

  Options:
  A) solution
  B) plucking
  C) traction
  D) suspension
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2517:

  The prosperity of Kenya depends on the cultivation of

  Options:
  A) coffee, sisal and rice
  B) coffee, cocoa and rice
  C) coffee, rubber and maize
  D) coffee, maize and sisal
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2518:

  

  The pattern of settlement distribution in the area is BEST explained in terms of the

  Options:
  A) Drainage
  B) Slope
  C) Vegetation
  D) Soils
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2519: which of these sets best arranges these settlement types in ascending order in terms of their complexity of function? Options:
  A) hamlet,village,town,city,metropolis
  B) village,hamlet,city,town,metropolis
  C) metropolis,town,city,village,hamlet
  D) town,hamlet,village,city,metropolis
  E) metropolis,city,town,village,hamlet
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2520: Which of the following characteristics clearly distinguishes a mature soil from a juvenile one? Options:
  A) Sand fraction greater than 50%
  B) Low nitrogen content
  C) Well-developed profile
  D) Soil pH-value of approximately 6.5
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  The correct answer is C .