JAMB and WAEC Geography questions

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All topics Agriculture, industry and trade · 42 Environmental resources and hazards · 33 Geography of Nigeria · 42 Landforms, weathering and erosion · 52 Latitude, longitude and time · 36 Map reading: scale, direction and distance · 49 Population · 37 Relief, contours and gradient · 35 Rocks and minerals · 36 Settlement · 33 The earth in the solar system · 36 Transport and communication networks · 29 Vegetation and soils · 36 Weather and climate · 51 West Africa and ECOWAS · 33 World regional geography · 34

Question 421· The earth in the solar system· WAEC
Which layer of the earth is made mainly of molten iron and nickel?
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Answer: A. outer core
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Question 422· The earth in the solar system· JAMB
The Arctic Circle experiences 24 hours of daylight on about
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Answer: D. 21 June
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Question 423· The earth in the solar system· JAMB
The rigid outer shell of the earth made of the crust and upper mantle is the
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Answer: C. lithosphere
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Question 424· The earth in the solar system· WAEC
The seasons are caused by
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Answer: D. the earth's revolution round the sun with its axis tilted
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Question 425· The earth in the solar system· WAEC
A lunar eclipse occurs when
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Answer: D. the earth comes between the sun and the moon
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Question 426· The earth in the solar system· JAMB
The planet nearest to the sun is
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Answer: D. Mercury
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Question 427· The earth in the solar system· JAMB
Equinoxes occur when
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Answer: D. the overhead sun is at the equator
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Question 428· The earth in the solar system· WAEC
The overhead sun is at the Tropic of Cancer on about
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Answer: D. 21 June
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Question 429· The earth in the solar system· JAMB
The earth completes one revolution round the sun in about
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Answer: D. 365¼ days
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Question 430· The earth in the solar system· JAMB
The change of seasons is caused by the earth's revolution round the sun and the
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Answer: D. inclination of the earth's axis
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Question 431· The earth in the solar system· JAMB
An eclipse of the moon occurs when the
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Answer: C. earth comes between the sun and the moon
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Question 432· Transport and communication networks· JAMB
The busiest seaports in Nigeria for general cargo are at
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Answer: D. Lagos (Apapa and Tin Can Island)
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Question 433· Transport and communication networks· JAMB
Federal trunk roads in Nigeria are maintained by the
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Answer: A. Federal Government
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Question 434· Transport and communication networks· JAMB
The Trans-Saharan Highway aims to link
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Answer: D. Lagos with Algiers
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Question 435· Transport and communication networks· WAEC
The Trans-Siberian Railway links
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Answer: D. Moscow and Vladivostok
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Question 436· Transport and communication networks· WAEC
Road transport is preferred to rail for short distances in Nigeria mainly because it
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Answer: C. offers door-to-door service
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Question 437· Transport and communication networks· WAEC
Pipelines in Nigeria are used mainly to transport
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Answer: A. crude oil and petroleum products
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Question 438· Transport and communication networks· JAMB
A major problem of road transport in Nigeria is
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Answer: A. poor maintenance of roads
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Question 439· Transport and communication networks· JAMB
Pipelines are most suitable for carrying
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Answer: B. crude oil and gas
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Question 440· Transport and communication networks· JAMB
Which Nigerian port mainly serves the oil and gas industry of the Niger Delta?
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Answer: C. Onne
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JAMB and WAEC Geography questions

Which layer of the earth is made mainly of molten iron and nickel?

The Arctic Circle experiences 24 hours of daylight on about

The rigid outer shell of the earth made of the crust and upper mantle is the

The seasons are caused by

A lunar eclipse occurs when

The planet nearest to the sun is

Equinoxes occur when

The overhead sun is at the Tropic of Cancer on about

The earth completes one revolution round the sun in about

The change of seasons is caused by the earth's revolution round the sun and the

An eclipse of the moon occurs when the

The busiest seaports in Nigeria for general cargo are at

Federal trunk roads in Nigeria are maintained by the

The Trans-Saharan Highway aims to link

The Trans-Siberian Railway links

Road transport is preferred to rail for short distances in Nigeria mainly because it

Pipelines in Nigeria are used mainly to transport

A major problem of road transport in Nigeria is

Pipelines are most suitable for carrying

Which Nigerian port mainly serves the oil and gas industry of the Niger Delta?