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 331:

  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 332: The location of a cement industry in Ewekoro, Nigeria is largely influenced by? Options:
  A) nearness to source of water
  B) adequate transportation facilities
  C) nearness to raw materials
  D) governement policy
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 333:

  

  The topography of the area may be be described as

  Options:
  A) A plateau with a broad footslope plain
  B) A fllod plain with a monodnock
  C) An undulating high plain with occasional inselbergs
  D) A rugged hill with a pediment slope
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 334:

  Study the table given which shows the mean climatic conditions of station Q and answer the questions.

  Month	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
  Temp(°C)	-11	-9	4	3	12	17	19	17	11	4	-2	-8
  Precipitation(mm)	28	23	30	38	48	51	71	74	56	36	41	41

  The annual temperature range at the station is

  Options:
  A) 20°C
  B) 30°C
  C) 40°C
  D) 10°C
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 335: The most common type of intensive livestock breeding found around most Nigerian cities is farming? Options:
  A) dairy farming
  B) cattle ranching
  C) poultry farming
  D) fish farming
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 336: The most obvious physical feature that distinguishes undisturbed mature soil from an immature soil is the Options:
  A) humus content
  B) layered profile
  C) nutrient status
  D) topsoil texture
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 337: Annual total rainfall decreases generally from the south to the north of Nigeria because of the? Options:
  A) longitudinal spread along the coast
  B) latitudinal spread from the sea
  C) relief pattern of the country
  D) drainage pattern of the country
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 338: The wind system that brings the harmattan to West Africa is called Options:
  A) The north-east trade
  B) The north-west trade
  C) The south-west trade
  D) The south-east trade
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 339:

  

  What is the angular bearing of settlement Dor from settlement can?

  Options:
  A) 40^o
  B) 45^o
  C) 300^o
  D) 320^o
  E) 325^o
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 340: a given map is enlarged 3 times its original size which is 1;150,000 what will be the new scale? Options:
  A) 1 : 50,000
  B) 1 : 75,000
  C) 1 : 100,000
  D) 1 : 450,000
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  The correct answer is A .