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 801: In which of the following vegetation types would walnut, hickory , oak, birch and magnolia trees be found? Options:
  A) tropical rain forest
  B) coniferous forest
  C) tropical savannah
  D) temperate deciduous forest
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 802:

  If M is due west of station N, the bearing of M from N is

  Options:
  A) 180°
  B) 270°
  C) 90°
  D) 360°
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 803: Lake Kariba is in? Options:
  A) Tanzania
  B) Uganda
  C) Kenya
  D) Zambia
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 804: Large scale urban migration began as a result of Options:
  A) industrial development
  B) improved medical services
  C) high demand for manufactured goods
  D) efficient transportation system
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 805: The most economically renewable energy substitute to petroleum in Nigeria is? Options:
  A) coal
  B) hydroelectricity
  C) wind
  D) sunlight
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 806: Which of the following rock types is non-sedimentary? Options:
  A) Basalt
  B) Coal
  C) Limestone
  D) Rocksalt
  E) Sandstone
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 807: Which of these best accounts for the decline in railway transport in Nigeria in the last two decades? Options:
  A) Competition from air transport
  B) The inefficiency of the railway administration
  C) Competition from road transport
  D) The slow speed of the trains
  E) The decline in agricultural exports
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 808: The captain of a ship in the mid sea observed that it was local noon as he was listening to 08.00 hrs BBC world news. On which longitude was his ship? Options:
  A) 60°E
  B) 60°W
  C) 120°E
  D) 120°W
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 809: The primary importance of nitrogen-fixing organisms in the ecosystem is that they? Options:
  A) increase atmospheric nitrogen
  B) enrich the soil
  C) prevent soil erosion
  D) degrade the soil
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 810: The areas in Nigeria where temperate crops may be grown include? Options:
  A) Jos, Plateau and Mambilla plateau
  B) Mandara Mountains and Biu Plateau
  C) Apata Hills and Effong Ridge
  D) Oban Hills and Yoruba Highlands
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  The correct answer is A .