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 401: In many areas, limestone rocks are resistant to water erosion on their surfaces and form uplands because of their Options:
  A) coarse and resistant minerals
  B) low porosity and permeability
  C) dense and armophous structure
  D) joints and pervious nature
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 402: Quartz, feldspar and mica are three principal minerals that can easily be seen in? Options:
  A) basalt
  B) coal
  C) granite
  D) limestone
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 403: Which of the following has the highest concentration of industries in Nigeria ? Options:
  A) Kano
  B) Lagos
  C) Kaduna
  D) Port-Harcourt
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 404:

  

  The reservoir was created primarily for

  Options:
  A) industrial power generation
  B) inland fishing industry
  C) large-scale irrigation
  D) inland water transportation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 405: Rocks which contain metals in concentrations high enough to be economically profitable to extract and refine are referred to as? Options:
  A) terrestrial resources
  B) ores
  C) ferrous deposit
  D) minerals
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 406:

  The instrument used to measure relative humidity is called

  Options:
  A) hygrometer
  B) anemometer
  C) barometer
  D) thermometer
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 407: International agreements in the fishing industry are necessary in order to protect whale and seal from Options:
  A) marauding
  B) stock extinction
  C) sea piracy
  D) sea accident
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 408:

  ________ is formed from the combination of several local government areas

  Options:
  A) State
  B) Town
  C) Village
  D) Megapolis
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 409:

  Use the information on country Y below to answer the question that follows:
  Land area = 200,000km${}^2$
  Population = 10,000,000.

  Calculate the population density of country Y

  Options:
  A) 50 persons per km${}^2$
  B) 2000 persons per km${}^2$
  C) 200 persons per km${}^2$
  D) 20 persons per km${}^2$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 410: Balance of payment in international trade does not favour developing countries because Options:
  A) of their low bargaining power
  B) most of their exports are raw materials
  C) their currencies are very weak
  D) of the low demand of their exports
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  The correct answer is B .