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 981: In which one of the following sections of a hill slope would you expect the soil to be deepest and most moist? The Options:
  A) footslope
  B) midslope
  C) summit
  D) upper slope
  E) fall slope
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 982:

  One of the following is not a problem involved in harnessing solar energy?

  Options:
  A) Poor technological know-how
  B) Adequacy of capital
  C) Unreliability
  D) Fear of competition with established energy sources
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 983: Soil forming process in the hot, humid tropics where rainfall and temperature are high throughout the year is known as? Options:
  A) laterization
  B) podzolization
  C) calcification
  D) salinization
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 984: Rocks minerals are said to be crystalline when the atoms forming them are? Options:
  A) found in sedimentary rocks
  B) found in crystalline rocks
  C) arrange in a deginite pattern
  D) arrange vertically
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 985:

  Which of the following is not most suitable in chain survey?

  Options:
  A) irregular slopes
  B) rocky environments
  C) embarkment areas
  D) plain topography
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 986: A major limiting factor to the development of industries in the developing countries is? Options:
  A) low level of capital formation
  B) high population growth rate
  C) shortage of raw materials
  D) unfavorable climates
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 987: When it is 9:00am in Munich, Western Germany (longitude 11⁰E) the time in Calcutta India (longitude 96⁰E) is Options:
  A) 4:20am
  B) 2:40am
  C) 2:40pm
  D) 5:40pm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 988: The length between two points on a topographical map is 5m. What is the actual distance between them if the scale of the map is 1:50000? Options:
  A) 2.5 km
  B) 3.0 km
  C) 3.5
  D) 5.0
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 989: A prominent erosional landform of wind action is a? Options:
  A) seif
  B) barchan
  C) playa
  D) yardang
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 990:

  The birth rate of a country can be increased through the following except?

  Options:
  A) Encouragement of early marriages
  B) Encouragement of less work hours
  C) Encouragement of polygamy
  D) legislation against abortion
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  The correct answer is D .