Geography past questions: JAMB UTME 2024

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1.
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1. A.age at which people retire from their jobs
2. B.average age at which people die
3. C.age at which people receive their pension
4. D.achievement one makes in life
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Answer: B average age at which people die
2.
A conurbation can best be described as
1. A.two or more towns joined together, each town maintaining its own identity
2. B.a big area of land with few settlements
3. C.a large village with thousands of people
4. D.a large area with big cities
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Answer: A two or more towns joined together, each town maintaining its own identity
3.
A conurbation is a settlement
1. A.with about 500.000 people
2. B.where a large number of town join together over a considerable area
3. C.in which two or more towns have joined together with each retaining its identity
4. D.whose people are predominantly farmers
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Answer: B where a large number of town join together over a considerable area
4.
A geyser is best described as/an [ ]
1. A.explosion of volcano
2. B.fountain of super heated stream
3. C.thermal stream
4. D.pool of hot water
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Answer: B fountain of super heated stream
5.
A great advantage of Basin irrigation is that [ ]
1. A.the basin helps to trap much alluvium to enrich the soil
2. B.it makes it possible to irrigate larger areas
3. C.it is an expensive means of irrigation
4. D.water is not wasted
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Answer: D water is not wasted
6.
A large expanse of low, level land, formed due to an uplift of part of the sea floor bordering a continent is called
1. A.a deltaic plain
2. B.an outwash plain
3. C.flood plain
4. D.Da coastal plain
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Answer: D Da coastal plain
7.
A major problem in agricultural development in Nigeria is
1. A.the application of fertilizer instead of manure
2. B.insufficient labour
3. C.insufficient storage facilities
4. D.the presence of equatorial forest
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Answer: C insufficient storage facilities
8.
A mercury barometer is used for measuring
1. A.wind speed
2. B.atmospheric pressure
3. C.temperature
4. D.sunshine
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Answer: B atmospheric pressure
9.
A settlement developed at the meeting point of roads is known as a [ ]
1. A.port town
2. B.nodal town
3. C.confluence town
4. D.gap town
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Answer: B nodal town
10.
All the following are advantages of the bush fallowing system in West Africa except that it
1. A.is very economical in the use of land
2. B.reduces the need for the use of artificial fertilizers
3. C.allows land to regain its fertility during fallow
4. D.could lead to soil erosion
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Answer: A is very economical in the use of land
11.
All the following are causes of mechanical weathering except
1. A.temperature changes
2. B.frost action
3. C.alternate wetting and drying
4. D.rain action
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Answer: B frost action
12.
All the following are members of the ECOWAS except
1. A.Cote d'Ivoire
2. B.Cameroun
3. C.Burkina Faso
4. D.Senegal
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Answer: B Cameroun
13.
All the major industrial zones of Nigeria owe their origin mainly to
1. A.influx of migrant labour
2. B.self-help projects
3. C.the abundance of water resources
4. D.the presence of cash crops
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Answer: C the abundance of water resources
14.
An example of an organically formed sedimentary rock is
1. A.coal
2. B.granite
3. C.rock salt
4. D.sandstone
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Answer: A coal
15.
Cement factory is usually located near
1. A.source of capital
2. B.source of raw materials
3. C.the market
4. D.source of labour
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Answer: B source of raw materials
16.
If the local time at a place X is 12.00 noon when the G.M.T is 5.00a.m then X is located on longitude
1. A.75°W
2. B.10°W
3. C.105°E
4. D.75°E
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Answer: A 75°W
17.
In which part of the atmosphere does rain clouds develop?
1. A.thermosphere
2. B.exosphere
3. C.stratosphere
4. D.Troposphere
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Answer: D Troposphere
18.
Mountains formed as a result of compressional forces in the earth's crust are
1. A.block mountains
2. B.residual mountains
3. C.volcanic mountains
4. D.fold mountains
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Answer: D fold mountains
19.
Nigeria is located between longitude
1. A.1oE and 10°E
2. B.3°E and 10°E
3. C.3°E and 15°E
4. D.2°E and 15°E
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Answer: C 3°E and 15°E
20.
On June 21st, when the sun is overhead at the Tropic of Cancer,places in the Northern Hemisphere experience
1. A.shorter day and longer night
2. B.longer day and night
3. C.longer day and shorter night
4. D.twilight
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Answer: C longer day and shorter night
21.
On June 21st, when the sun is overhead at the Tropic of Cancer,places in the Northern Hemisphere experience [ ]
1. A.shorter day and longer night
2. B.longer day and night
3. C.longer day and shorter night
4. D.twilight
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Answer: C longer day and shorter night
22.
One characteristic that distinguishes urban settlements from rural settlements is that
1. A.rural settlements are areas of secondary activities
2. B.urban settlements are areas of primary activities
3. C.urban settlements are areas of secondary and tertiary activities
4. D.both primary and tertiary activities predominate in urban settlement
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Answer: B urban settlements are areas of primary activities
23.
Rocks which have been formed by the cooling and solidification of molten magma are called
1. A.sedimentary rocks
2. B.metamorphic rocks
3. C.conglomerates
4. D.igneous rocks
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Answer: D igneous rocks
24.
Sills, dykes and batholiths are examples of
1. A.extrusive volcanic landforms
2. B.depositional landforms
3. C.intrusive volcanic landforms
4. D.landforms from earthquakes
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Answer: C intrusive volcanic landforms
25.
Sunrise and sunset are not proofs that the Earth is spherical in shape, as they can be observed on other celestial bodies as well.
1. A.mercury and venus
2. B.venus and mars
3. C.mercury and Saturn
4. D.venus and Jupiter
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Answer: A mercury and venus
26.
Temperatures of adjacent coastlands are reduced when on - shore winds blow over cold currents because the
1. A.current increases the total rainfall in such areas
2. B.current influences the temperature of the prevailing winds
3. C.rainfall in sunny areas is usually heavy
4. D.current influences the air pressure
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Answer: B current influences the temperature of the prevailing winds
27.
The angular distance of a point on the Earth's surface measured in degrees from the centre of the Earth east or west of the Greenwich Meridian is known as
1. A.orbit
2. B.latitude
3. C.axis
4. D.longitude
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Answer: D longitude
28.
The climatic belts recognized by the Greek were
1. A.hot, mild and cool
2. B.equatorial, polar and torrid
3. C.torrid, temperate and frigid
4. D.hot, cold and medium
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Answer: C torrid, temperate and frigid
29.
The development of hydro-electric power in Nigeria is least affected by the
1. A.a regular supply of water
2. B.availability of suitable sites for dams
3. C.rapid increase in demand for electricity
4. D.presence of high mountains
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Answer: C rapid increase in demand for electricity
30.
The equatorial diameter of the earth is approximately
1. A.14.76km
2. B.6.760km
3. C.14.67km
4. D.8.760km
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Answer: B 6.760km
31.
The Gezira scheme and the Manaquil Extension are famous for the cultivation of
1. A.cotton
2. B.kolanut
3. C.beans and other legumes
4. D.sugarcane
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Answer: A cotton
32.
The location of iron and steel industry at Ajakuta in Nigeria is best explained by the presence of (1) iron ore at Itakpe (11) limestone at Ewekoro (III) river port at Lokoja (IV) coal at Orukpa and Okaba
1. A.ll and IV
2. B.I and II only
3. C.I and IV only
4. D.Il and Ill only
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Answer: B I and II only
33.
The longest river in Africa is River
1. A.Zambezi
2. B.nile
3. C.Senegal
4. D.congo
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Answer: B nile
34.
The major problem facing the utilization of human resources in West Africa is
1. A.unemployment
2. B.housing for all by the year 2000
3. C.soil infertility
4. D.emigration
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Answer: A unemployment
35.
The most common mode of transportation in Africa is [ ]
1. A.road
2. B.soil
3. C.ocean
4. D.air
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Answer: A road
36.
The nearest planet to the sun is the
1. A.Earth
2. B.Mercury
3. C.Pluto
4. D.Mars
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Answer: B Mercury
37.
The ocean that connects Europe and America is the
1. A.Antarctic ocean
2. B.Atlantic ocean
3. C.Arctic ocean
4. D.Indian ocean
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Answer: A Antarctic ocean
38.
The outer layer of the earth is called the
1. A.crust
2. B.mantle
3. C.barysphere
4. D.hemisphere
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Answer: A crust
39.
The process of head ward erosion will lead to the formation of
1. A.pot holes
2. B.river capture
3. C.oxbow lakes
4. D.alluvial cones
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Answer: B river capture
40.
The solar system comprises the sun and
1. A.nine planets
2. B.seven planets
3. C.six planets
4. D.eight planets
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Answer: D eight planets
41.
The system of cultivation of tropical commercial crops estates is known as
1. A.mixed cropping
2. B.bush fallowing
3. C.intensive farming
4. D.plantation agriculture
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Answer: D plantation agriculture
42.
The term over-population is best defined as the situation where
1. A.the population exceeds available resources
2. B.birth rate is equal to death rate
3. C.there is an increasing birth rate and a decreasing infant mortality rate
4. D.there is high population density
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Answer: A the population exceeds available resources
43.
The tourist centre of Ogbunike cave is located near
1. A.Ikeja in Lagos state
2. B.Yankari in Bauchi state
3. C.Onitsha in Anambra state
4. D.Kainji in Niger State
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Answer: C Onitsha in Anambra state
44.
The world's busiest shipping routes are on the
1. A.Indian ocean
2. B.Pacific ocean
3. C.Atlantic ocean
4. D.Antarctic circle
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Answer: C Atlantic ocean
45.
They are formed in layers and derived from old rocks and the remains of dead organic materials. This description refers
1. A.intrusive rocks
2. B.sedimentary rocks
3. C.metamorphic rocks
4. D.igneous rocks
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Answer: B sedimentary rocks
46.
When a ship appears over the distant horizon the
1. A.mast is seen before the hull
2. B.hull is seen before the cabin
3. C.cabin is seen before the mast
4. D.hull and the mast are seen together
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Answer: B hull is seen before the cabin
47.
When the sun is directly overhead at the tropic of Capricorn (23 %, °) on 22nd December, the Northern Hemisphere experiences it's
1. A.twilight
2. B.spring equinox
3. C.winter solstice
4. D.summer solstice
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Answer: B spring equinox
48.
When wet and dry bulb thermometers record the same temperature, it means
1. A.air is dry
2. B.air is saturated
3. C.humidity is high
4. D.humidity is low
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Answer: B air is saturated
49.
Which activity requires the following? I. Large area of land usually in thousands of hectares II. Availability of water either in the form of rain or irrigation III. High capital outlay
1. A.plantation agriculture
2. B.lumbering
3. C.tourism industry
4. D.mining
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Answer: A plantation agriculture
50.
Which of the following are best explains the drift of population from rural to the cities in Nigeria?
1. A.There is food scarcity in the rural areas
2. B.There are more job opportunities in the cities
3. C.Better recreational facilities are available in the cities
4. D.The cost of living in the cities is very high
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Answer: B There are more job opportunities in the cities
51.
Which of the following best accounts for the decline in the importance of rail transport in Africa?
1. A.Low volume of goods available for transportation
2. B.Short distances covered by railways
3. C.High competition from road transport
4. D.Threat of retrenchment of railway workers
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Answer: C High competition from road transport
52.
Which of the following best accounts for the high population density in the Nile Valley?
1. A.Conducive climate
2. B.Migration from Europe during winter
3. C.Presence of rich alluvial winter
4. D.Presence of numerous oil fields
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Answer: C Presence of rich alluvial winter
53.
Which of the following best explains why wind action is more predominant in Arid regions than in Humid regions?
1. A.Lack of surface drainage and the presence of strong winds
2. B.Excessively high temperature during the day and night
3. C.Loose surface materials and the absence of vegetation cover
4. D.Insufficient and unreliable rainfall
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Answer: C Loose surface materials and the absence of vegetation cover
54.
Which of the following climatic types is found on the western margins of continents between altitude 300 and 400 North and South of the Equator?
1. A.China type
2. B.Mediterranean
3. C.Sudan savanna
4. D.Monsoon
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Answer: B Mediterranean
55.
Which of the following countries is located within the Horn of Africa?
1. A.Kenya
2. B.Djiboti
3. C.Chad
4. D.Swaziland
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Answer: C Chad
56.
Which of the following dams in Africa provides both irrigation water and hydro-electricity?
1. A.Gezira
2. B.Kainji
3. C.Cabora Bassa
4. D.Akosombo
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Answer: D Akosombo
57.
Which of the following environmental hazards is due primarily to human activities?
1. A.hurricane
2. B.ozone depletion
3. C.earthquake
4. D.volcanic eruption
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Answer: B ozone depletion
58.
Which of the following geographical regions of Nigeria covers one-fifth of the country and has a generally flat surface dotted with granitic hills? The
1. A.North-Eastern highlands
2. B.Cross River basin
3. C.Western highlands
4. D.North-Central highlands
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Answer: B Cross River basin
59.
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
1. A.Gneiss
2. B.Granite
3. C.Lignite
4. D.Mica
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Answer: C Lignite
60.
Which of the following is an effect of rural-urban migration on the source region? Rural unemployment
1. A.Rural unemployment
2. B.Rural depopulation
3. C.urban depopulation
4. D.Rural congestion
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Answer: B Rural depopulation
61.
Which of the following is not a proof to show that the earth is spherical in shape?
1. A.twilight and dawn
2. B.lunar eclipse
3. C.aerial photograph
4. D.sunrise and sunset
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Answer: D sunrise and sunset
62.
Which of the following is not a sea route?
1. A.New york-London-Rotterdam
2. B.London-capetown-melbourne
3. C.sydnry-suez-London
4. D.London-moscow-baghdad
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Answer: D London-moscow-baghdad
63.
Which of the following is not a type of mountain?
1. A.conical mountain
2. B.mountain of accumulation
3. C.block mountain
4. D.fold mountain
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Answer: B mountain of accumulation
64.
Which of the following is not an element of climate?
1. A.precipitation
2. B.air pressure
3. C.altitude
4. D.temperature
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Answer: C altitude
65.
Which of the following is not true of pie chart?
1. A.data with wide extreme can be conveniently represented in a pie chart
2. B.statistics of various item can be represented on a single diagram
3. C.it is often difficult to compare the component parts
4. D.it is easy to draw
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Answer: A data with wide extreme can be conveniently represented in a pie chart
66.
Which of the following least influences population density in Nigeria?
1. A.Tsetse fly infestation
2. B.Mining
3. C.Fertile agricultural land
4. D.Thick forest vegetation
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Answer: B Mining
67.
Which of the following lines of latitudes divides the earth into two hemispheres
1. A.Tropic of Cancer
2. B.The Equator
3. C.Tropic of Capricorn
4. D.Antarctic Circle
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Answer: B The Equator
68.
Which of the following regions in Nigeria has an average height of over 100 metres above sea level?
1. A.Biu Plateau
2. B.North-Central Highlands
3. C.Udi Plateau
4. D.Adamawa Highlands
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Answer: A Biu Plateau
69.
Which of the following rock types is coal associated with?
1. A.Mechanically-formed sedimentary rocks
2. B.Plutonic igneous rocks
3. C.Organically-formed sedimentary rocks
4. D.Hard crystalline rocks
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Answer: C Organically-formed sedimentary rocks
70.
Which of the following settlement type is the largest?
1. A.Conurbation
2. B.City
3. C.Megalopolis
4. D.Agglomeration
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Answer: C Megalopolis
71.
Which type of rock are quartzite, schist and marble
1. A.Metamorphic
2. B.sedimentary
3. C.volcanic
4. D.Igneous
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Answer: A Metamorphic

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