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 391: Which of the following is not important in defining soil? Options:
  A) color
  B) capillary
  C) permeability
  D) texture
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 392:

  What is the longitude of a town Y whose local time is 12:00 noon when Greenwich mean time is 6:00pm

  Options:
  A) 90${}^o$ W
  B) 180${}^o$ E
  C) 150${}^o$ W
  D) 80${}^o$ E
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 393: 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 394: Which of these statements about Africa is NOT true? Options:
  A) Over two-thirds of Africa lies within the tropics, Africa is therefore a warm continent in which snowfall is everywhere unknown
  B) Africa has a high rate of population increase
  C) Africa is the least unbanized continent although urbanization started early in Africa
  D) The forest regions of Africa are richer in hardwood than softwood timber
  E) Africa has several large rivers but they are of very limited use for navigation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 395: Which of the following set of cities have been developed specifically as the seat of power Options:
  A) chicago, Rhur, and kurosioro
  B) Abuja, chicago and Brasilia
  C) Canberra, Abuja and Brasilia
  D) New Delhi, Ruhr and Culcutta
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 396:

  

  The points marked (1) and (2) on the map are both sites of

  Options:
  A) Hydro-electric power generation
  B) Iron and steel production
  C) Oil drilling
  D) Oil refining
  E) Bauxite mining
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 397: The scattered settlement pattern of the Tiv of the Middle Belt is owing to the? Options:
  A) security situation in the region
  B) agricultural practices to the region
  C) directives of its political leaders
  D) religious beliefs of the people
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 398:

  At least 70% of Nigerian total rubber production comes from?

  Options:
  A) Ondo State
  B) Cross River State
  C) Ogun State
  D) Bendel State
  E) Imo State
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 399: In which of the following countries is the South Chad Irrigation Project located? Options:
  A) Niger
  B) Cameroons
  C) Nigeria
  D) Chad
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 400: Two points on a river are 10.4 km apart and one stands 400 meters above the other. What is the gradient along the river between the points? Options:
  A) 1 in 20
  B) 1 in 24
  C) 1 in 32
  D) 1 in 36
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  The correct answer is C .