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 891: In Nigeria, hydro-electric and thermal energy are generated respectively in? Options:
  A) Ughelli and Sapele
  B) Ijora(Lagos) and Oji River
  C) Afam and Ijora(Lagos)
  D) Kura Falls and Kainji
  E) Kainji and Oji River
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 892:

  The best solution to the rapid depletion of forest resources in West Africa is to

  Options:
  A) reserve hectares of land for plantations
  B) Introduce forest conservation techniques
  C) Import wood from other countries
  D) Employ more forest guards
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 893:

  If the distance between two places on a map is 2cm, while the distance on land is 4km, the scale of the map is

  Options:
  A) 1:100,000
  B) 1:200,000
  C) 1:50,000
  D) 1:150,000
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 894:

  _______ is defined as the total surrounding or medium of any organism in a given area

  Options:
  A) Biotic component
  B) Abiotic component
  C) Environment
  D) Ecosystem
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 895: Vegetation regeneration on a fallow land is typical example of? Options:
  A) nature conservation
  B) secondary succession
  C) reafforestation
  D) forest reservation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 896: Which of the following industries is best located near the source of raw materials? Options:
  A) Car manufacturing
  B) Petroleum refinery
  C) Sugar refinery
  D) Clothmaking
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 897: The greatest problem facing lumbering in Tropical Africa is that the? Options:
  A) trees are often buttressed at the base
  B) trees do not grow in pure stands
  C) further expansion of saw- mill is not viable
  D) demand is low
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 898: A ship's radioed message on the high sea at 5.45pm was heard at Abidjan(5°W) at 11.15a.m on the same day.Find the position of the ship Options:
  A) 90E°
  B) 92° 30'E
  C) 95°E
  D) 97° 30'E
  E) 100°E
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 899: It is noon in place X, what is the time in a place 45^oE Options:
  A) 1 pm
  B) 3 am
  C) 3 pm
  D) 1 pm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 900: Which of these species of trees are suitable for pulp and paper manufacturing? Options:
  A) Gmelina, fir and pine
  B) Spruce, mahogany and pine
  C) Baobab, fir and pine
  D) Teak, baobab and pine
  E) Mahogany, neem and pine
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  The correct answer is A .