Geography Past Questions

Study and practice Geography past questions with answers and detailed explanations. Then test your knowledge using our interactive CBT practice platform and prepare confidently for your upcoming examinations.

79 questions JAMB 2473 WAEC 1492 CUSTOM 2
Download PHP app Ask a Question Check Syllabus Past Question Videos Topic Video Lessons

Take a test

Past Questions

79 questions
Question 1 of 20 79 total questions
Question 21
jamb 1999
The two dams found in the Upper and Lower Nile respectively are
ASennar and Jebbel Aulia
BGezira and Sennar
CAswan and Jebel Aulia
DSennar and Aswan
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 22
jamb 1999
The group of countries that produce most of the cocoa in West Africa is
AGhana, Sierra Leone and Gambia
BGhana, Cote d'Ivoire and Republic of Benin
CGhana, Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire
DNigeria, Cote d'Ivoire and Togo
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 23
jamb 1999
An example of a horst in Africa is
AKilimanjaro
BRuwenzori
CCameroon
DErta Ale
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 24
jamb 1999
Power for aluminium smelting is one of the principal objectives of the hydro-electric project in
AKariba
BShiroro
CAkosombo
DKainji
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 25
jamb 1999
An African port that handles more of other countries products than its own is
ASofala (Beira)
BCape Town
CLuanda
DMombasa
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 26
jamb 1999
The most important gold mining town in Africa is
AIlesa
BObuasi
CJohannesburg
DBouake
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 27
jamb 1999
Which of the following groups of people is not found in West Africa?
AWolof
BMandingo
CMossi
DShona
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 28
jamb 1999
On the Jos plateau, tin and columbite are obtained mainly from
Aolder granites
Bvolcanic cones
Cwind deposits
Dalluvial deposits
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 29
jamb 1999
In Nigeria, hydroelectric and thermal energies are generated respectively in
AIjora and Oji river
BAfam and Ijora
CKainji and Oji river
DKura falls and Kainji
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 30
jamb 1999
Oil refineries are found in which of the following sets of states?
ACross River, Rivers and Edo
BEdo, Delta and Kaduna
CCross River, Edo and Kaduna
DRivers, Delta and Kaduna
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 31
jamb 1999
The sequence of savannah vegetation zones in Nigeria towards the northern part is
ADerived, Sahel, Guinea and Sudan
BDerived, Guinea, Sudan and Sahel
CDerived, Sudan, Guinea and Sahel
DDerived, Guinea, Sahel and Sudan
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 32
jamb 1999
Three ethnic groups of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria are
AIbibio, Tiv and Ijo
BIgbo, Idoma and Ijo
CIjo, Urhobo and Itshekiri
DItshekiri, Igbo and Ibibio
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 33
jamb 1999
The harmattan wind in Nigeria is associated with
ATropical Continental Airmass
BEquatorial Maritime Airmass
CTropical Maritime Airmass
DPolar Continental Airmass
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 34
jamb 1999
The best climate for the production of tea is
Amonsoon
Bmaritime
Cequatorial
Dtemperate
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 35
jamb 1999
Expressways mainly help intracity traffic in that
Athe multiple lanes can hold more traffic
Bvehicles can move at high speed
Cthey divert traffic awasy from the city
Dnew motor parks can be sited along them
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 36
jamb 1999
Many industries in Europe and America have established branches in South East Asia in order to reduce
Aproduction costs
Btransport costs
Craw material shortages
Dcomparative advantage
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 37
jamb 1999
International agreements in the fishing industry are necessary in order to protect whale and seal from
Amarauding
Bstock extinction
Csea piracy
Dsea accident
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 38
jamb 1999
An extensive fertile plain with a relatively low population will most likely be characterized by
Agreat conurbations
Blinear, rural settlements
Cnucleated urban settlements
Dscattered rural settlements
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 39
jamb 1999
Modern satellite towns are commonly characterized by
Acentral city location, roomy houses and high building density
Bsuburban location, planned layout and spacious surroundings
Cindustrial estate location, low building density and limited open spaces
Drural location, planned layout and high rise apartments
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 40
jamb 1999
The population of a certain country was observed to be 46 million males and 41 million females within a land area of about 173,000km2. What is the average density of the population?
A503 persons per km2
B351 persons per km2
C266 persons per km2
D237 persons per km2
View Explanation & Discuss
Question Navigator
Current
MathsFaculty