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 561: The most serious cause of desertification in Nigeria is? Options:
  A) excessively high temperature
  B) excessive pressure on land
  C) extremely low rainfall
  D) environmental pollution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 562:

  

  The hill slope along the line X-Y can be described as

  Options:
  A) Convex
  B) Concave
  C) Rectilinear
  D) Steeped
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 563: Some lakes are seasonal due to their location in? Options:
  A) hot deserts
  B) humid areas
  C) high altitudes
  D) cool temperate margin
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 564:

  The wind which blows across the Atlantic Ocean towards the coast of Nigeria and is responsible for rainy season is known as

  Options:
  A) Equatorial Easterlies
  B) Land and sea breeze
  C) Tropical continental airmass
  D) Tropical maritime airmass
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 565:

  Which of the following is a reason for the high volume of trade between Nigeria and developed countries?

  Options:
  A) similarity of products
  B) low level of technology
  C) colonial ties
  D) presence of trade unions
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 566:

  Which pair of activities would you NOT find in an equatorial climate?

  1. commercial grain farming. 2. rice cultivation. 3. lumbering. 4. plantation agriculture. 5. dry farming

  Options:
  A) 1 and 2
  B) 2 and 5
  C) 3 and 4
  D) 1 and 5
  E) 2 and 3
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 567: The sea bed, bordering the continents, which is covered by shallow water is known as Options:
  A) continental slope
  B) coral reef
  C) continental platform
  D) continental drift
  E) continental shelf
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 568: Which of the following conditions is not conducive to the cultivation of tea? Options:
  A) Heavy rainfall throughout the year
  B) High elevation
  C) A spell of dry weather in season
  D) Good drainage
  E) cheap labour
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 569: One direct adverse environmental effect of deforestation is? Options:
  A) èscalated soil erosion
  B) reduced forest income
  C) increased farmer-conflicts
  D) ozone layer depletion
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 570:

  Lake Kivu and Malawi are related in that they_________

  Options:
  A) Lie in the Northern Hemisphere
  B) crater lakes
  C) Attract a large number of tourists
  D) Are rift valley lakes
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  The correct answer is D .