SS 3 GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONS (WAEC/NECO)HomeWAEC/NECO Exam Past QuestionsSS 3 GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONS (WAEC/NECO)0% SSCE/NECO/GCE (GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONS)GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONS APPQuestions will be picked at random from the question bank.You can use the NEXT button to move to the next question, use the PREV button to move to the previous question, the CLEAR button to clear any answer of your choice and you have the FINISH button to end the exam if you choose to.Any question not answered before the end of the exam time, will be marked as wrong and the exam will end by itself. so try to attempt all questions on time.Goodluck! 1 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhen a plateau is enclosed by fold mountains it is alled an intermont pleteau a tectonic pleteau a volcanic plateau a dissected pleteau 2 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhich if the following crops below requires the following conditions for successful cultivation?i. Heavy rainfall of between 1270mm (50 ins) and 2000mm (80 ins) during the 4 to 6 months growing periods.ii. High mean temperature of 18° to 27°C (65° to 80°F) no cold season.iii. A warm, dry period for harvesting.iv. Loamy or clayey soil and an almost level ground.v. Cheap and abundant labour. Cotton Rice Cocoa Maize 3 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSThe liquid portion of the earth may be referred to as the lithosphere hydroshere atmospere biosphere 4 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhich of the following is a product of chemical weathering? Grike Scree Stack Exfoliation dome 5 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSA study of the ecosystem will show the inter-relationship between vegetation and soils climate and vegetation man and the environment man and natural vegetation 6 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSRock pedestals are most likely to found in? arid area where wond deflation has scooped out the suraface region where wave hydraulic action has taken ace arid areas where wind abrasion has modified rocks of reisitance regions where river erosion has taken place 7 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhich of the following statements best explains the absence or sparcity of undergrowth in the equatorial rain forest? There is too much precipitation which destroys the undergrowth Very little rain reaches the ground because of the dense vegetation Most of the precipitation is usually cleared by run-off after heavy thunderstorms The taller trees cut off most of the sunlight 8 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSA good example of the tropical grassland is the vegetation found around Kano (Nigeria) Buenos Aires (Argentina) Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) Massawa (Ethiopia) 9 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhich of the following combinations of processes is associated with the formation of a rift valley?(i)Tension or compression forces(ii)Resistance and faulting(iii)Emergence of the middle crust of rocks(iv) Submergence of the middle crust of rocks ii, iii and iv only i, iii and iv only i, ii and iv only i, ii and iii only 10 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhat is the local time of a place on longitude 640E ? when the GMT is 10.00a .m? 5.44 a.m 4.16 p.m 2.16 a.m 2.16 p.m 11 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSTextiles industries are best located in the northern part of Nigeria because of the availability of heavy machinery availability of capital high demand for cotton materials availability of cotton 12 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSThe term gauge in railway transport refers to the? measurement of gradient along the side slopes of the rails length of the rails in a country distance between rails of a track weight of vehicle that rails can bear 13 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSThe soil in a typical natural rainforest remains fertile and suitable for arable agriculture because? the soil nutrient is continously being replenished y the decay of the dense undergrowth and fallen leaves there is absence of plant cover there is abundant supply of sunshine and rainfall which leach the soil the vegetation is luxuriant 14 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSThe instrument used for recording the direction of the prevailing wind of a place over a period of one month is called? speedomoter an anemometer a wind rose a wind vane 15 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSLines of longitude can best be described as the angular distance of a place north or south of the Equator the distance of a place east or west of the Greenwich Meridian imaginary lines on the earth's surface joining the north and south poles great circles numbered from 0 degrees to 90 degrees 16 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhich of the following is not typical submarine relief feature? Roche moutonnee Continental shelf Deep sea plain Continental slope 17 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSRocks which do not allow water to pass through them are pervious rocks impermeable rocks porous rocks impervious rocks 18 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSResidual mountains are those caused by residue denudation faulting vulcanicity 19 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSThe use of water transport is limited by all the following except floating vegetation seasonality wide valleys waterfalls 20 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhich of the following favours the growth of olives in the Mediterranean region of Africa? Heavy rainfall High temperature and humidity Abundant supply of skilled labour Cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers 21 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhich of the following Nigeria rivers provides the longest distance of internal waterways? Benue Siluko Ogun Cross 22 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSThe world's highest population growth rates are recorded by countries that produce inadequate food have cool climates are technologyically developed produce surplus food 23 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSA daily mean temperature of about 24oC, an annual rainfall of about 500mm which should fall in the growing period of about five months, and well-drained soils. These are the requirements for cultivation of sugarcane coffee groundnut soya bean 24 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSIsothermal maps give information about? wind rainfall pressure temperature 25 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhich of the following is not likely to be cultivated in the north-west of the river Yate valley is millet pineapple rubber sugar beet 26 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSThe term relative location of a settlement refers to the position of a settlement in relation to others a settlement inhabited by relatives the nature of the land on which the settlement is located an imaginery point on the settlement 27 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSThe following conditions are favourable for the formation of deltas except sheltered and almost tideless coast active vertical erosion in the upper course of the river strong current running at right angles to the river mouth absence of large lakes in the river course 28 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSLoss of farmland can be contributed to all the following except? sedimentation leaching desertification sheet erosion 29 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSSalinity is mainly dependent onI. evaporationII. the amount of fresh water addedIII. ocean currentsIV winds I, II and III only II and IV only I and II only II and III only 30 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhich of the following pair is not correct in the development of land and sea breeze? Rainfall with raingauge Pressure with anemometer Temperature wiyh thermometer Humidity with hydrometer 31 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhich of the following best explains why the older fold mountains are much lower and less rugged than the newer ones? The older fold mountains have been subjectd to the forces of denudation for longer, geological periods The newer fold mountains are situated in areas of active earth movements The newer fold mountains, in contrast to the older ones, are made up of more resistance rocks The effects of earth movements resulting in mountain building are much greater nowadays than they were during the period of folding 32 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSThe planet with the longest orbit around the sun is Jupiter The Earth Pluto Mars 33 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSBush fallowing ensures that artificial fertilizers are used the land regains its fertility naturally modern agricultural machinery are used only one crop is cultivated at a time 34 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhich of the following poses the greatest problem to agriculture in the north-estern part of Nigeria? Sparse farming population Lack of mechanised tools Desert encroachment Land tenure system 35 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSThe South-eastern scarplands of Nigeria can best be described as lying north of the plateau of Chad basin west of the wester uplands south of the southern coastland west of the Cross River basin 36 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhen it is 9:00am in Munich, Germany(longitude 11°E), the time in Calcutta, India (longitude 96°E). is? 5.40a.m 2.40p.m 2.40a.m 4.20a.m 37 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhich if the following minerals is most likely to be absent in a region consisting mainly of igneous and metamorphic rocks? Tin Copper Coat Gold 38 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSA rain gauge is kept in an open place in the observatory because? it is much more easily accessible to the observer rain falls heavily in the open space rain drops get into the funnel without any obstruction rain drops are deflected by the wind in an open place 39 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhich of the following is not being exported by Nigeria at present? Kaolin Cocoa Coffee Columbite 40 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhich of the following is not an environmental hazard? Deforestation Flooding Sedimentation Earthquake 41 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhich of the following is not important in defining soil? Capillary water Colour Texture Permeability 42 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSThe presence of gorges in the upper section of rivers is due to the fact that? hanging valleys join the main valley as waterfalls to cause the gorges the upper course has has a steep gradient the volume of the river is small the rocks in the upper course are less resistant 43 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhich of the following combinations can be regarded as sub-systems within the ecosystem? Hydrogical cycle, mineral nutrient cycle, evironmental controls Mineral nutrient cycle, hygrological cycle, ecosystem controls Ecosystem controls, food chain, hydrological cycle Food chain, hydrological cycle, mineral nutrient cycle 44 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSThe monthly range of temperature is the total daily temperatures for the month divided by 30 average of the highest and lowest daily temperatures for the month sum of the daily temperature readings for the month differences between the highest and lowest daily tempareture for the month 45 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSJos experiences a moderate temperature compared with other places on the same latitude in Nigeria because it receives relief rain most of the time is on a high altitude lies at the convergence of two different air masses is close to the River Niger which exerts some moderating influence on its weather 46 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhich of the following statements is not correct? Basalts and granties contain small and large crystals respectively Igneous rocks occur in layers and contain fossils Rocks changed by great heat and pressure are known as metamorphic rocks Sedimentary rocks which are hardened by compressions are called stratified rocks 47 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSWhich of the following human actves has a beneficial effect on soils? Strip cultivation Bush burning Grazing Slopewise cultivation 48 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSAir pressure at sea levels is higher than at the top of mountain because the air at sea level originates from the sea has a lesser weight has a greater weight consists of a leser mixture of gases 49 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSThe greatest hydro-electricity potential in Nigeria is found in the Cross-River Basin Eastern highlands Sokoto plains Niger Benue Trough 50 / 50 Category: GEOGRAPHY PAST QUESTIONSFoliage is ever green with thin undergrowth,the leaves are small, thick, leathery and needle-shaped. This description is that of the? temperate grassland temperate woodland tropical rainforest coniferous forest Your score is 0% Restart quiz Practice also:SS 3 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING PAST QUESTIONS (WAEC/NECO)SS 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS (WAEC/NECO)SS 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST OF ORALS (WAEC/NECO) SS 3 DATA PROCESSING PAST QUESTIONS (WAEC/NECO)SS 3 COMPUTER STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS (WAEC/NECO)
