📘 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF PRACTICING THESE JAMB GEOGRAPHY CBT QUESTIONS

Before you begin, here’s why practicing these questions is extremely important:

✅ 1. To Understand JAMB Question Pattern

These questions help you master how JAMB frames Geography questions—short, tricky, and sometimes indirect.

✅ 2. To Improve Your Speed and Accuracy

2026 JAMB will rely heavily on CBT timing. Practicing these questions trains your eyes and brain to respond faster.

✅ 3. To Build Confidence

The more questions you solve, the less anxious you become on the real exam day.

✅ 4. To Strengthen Weak Areas

These questions cover:

• Physical Geography
• Human Geography
• Map Reading and Interpretation
• Environmental Geography
• Regional Geography (Africa, Nigeria, World)

This helps you identify and fix weak topics early.

✅ 5. To Boost Your Overall JAMB Score

Practice is the easiest way to move from average to high-performing.

📚 100 JAMB GEOGRAPHY CBT OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Below are 100 well-structured, exam-ready JAMB Geography practice questions with correct answers.

SECTION A — PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

1. The sphere of the earth where life exists is called the…

A. Lithosphere

B. Hydrosphere

C. Atmosphere

D. Biosphere

Answer: D

2. The Earth rotates from…

A. East to West

B. West to East

C. North to South

D. South to North

Answer: B

3. The longest latitude is the…

A. Tropic of Cancer

B. Equator

C. Tropic of Capricorn

D. Prime Meridian

Answer: B

4. The instrument used to measure humidity is the…

A. Hygrometer

B. Barometer

C. Anemometer

D. Thermometer

Answer: A

5. The type of rainfall common in mountainous regions is…

A. Convectional

B. Orographic

C. Cyclonic

D. Frontal

Answer: B

6. The Earth is slightly flattened at the poles because…

A. Gravity is weaker at the equator

B. It rotates on its axis

C. It revolves around the sun

D. It is made of plates

Answer: B

7. The layer of the atmosphere closest to the earth is…

A. Stratosphere

B. Troposphere

C. Mesosphere

D. Thermosphere

Answer: B

8. The movement of air from high pressure to low pressure is called…

A. Wind

B. Erosion

C. Radiation

D. Evaporation

Answer: A

9. The process by which water changes from liquid to gas is…

A. Condensation

B. Evaporation

C. Sublimation

D. Precipitation

Answer: B

10. Which is NOT an agent of denudation?

A. Running water

B. Ice

C. Wind

D. Volcano

Answer: D

SECTION B — HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

11. The movement of people from rural to urban areas is called…

A. Migration

B. Urbanization

C. Rural drift

D. Immigration

Answer: C

12. A group of people with similar cultural identity is known as…

A. Race

B. Ethnic group

C. Community

D. Tribe

Answer: B

13. The fastest growing type of settlement is…

A. Rural

B. Industrial

C. Urban

D. Nodal

Answer: C

14. Which of the following is a primary economic activity?

A. Banking

B. Teaching

C. Fishing

D. Transportation

Answer: C

15. The birth rate minus death rate is called…

A. Population growth rate

B. Natural increase

C. Vital index

D. Fertility ratio

Answer: B

16. Overpopulation occurs when…

A. Resources exceed people

B. People exceed resources

C. All land is cultivated

D. There is no migration

Answer: B

17. Which of these is a disadvantage of urbanization?

A. Job opportunities

B. Good roads

C. Traffic congestion

D. Higher income

Answer: C

18. Land use refers to…

A. Uses of soil

B. Uses of land surfaces

C. Use of maps

D. Use of resources

Answer: B

19. The major factor influencing settlement location is…

A. Religion

B. Water supply

C. Education

D. Entertainment

Answer: B

20. Which is an example of a linear settlement?

A. Estate

B. Village

C. Settlement along a road

D. Circular town

Answer: C

SECTION C — MAP READING & INTERPRETATION

21. Contour lines that are close together show…

A. Gentle slope

B. Steep slope

C. Flat land

D. Valley

Answer: B

22. A map scale of 1:50,000 means…

A. 1 unit = 5,000 units

B. 1 unit = 50 units

C. 1 unit = 50,000 units

D. 1 unit = 10,000 units

Answer: C

23. A map showing only boundaries is called…

A. Political map

B. Physical map

C. Sketch map

D. Relief map

Answer: A

24. The symbol ▽ on a map indicates…

A. Depression

B. Peak

C. River source

D. Valley

Answer: B

25. Bench marks are used to show…

A. Roads

B. Heights

C. Settlements

D. Rivers

Answer: B

26. A grid reference of 228314 gives…

A. Full location of a point

B. Elevation

C. Map title

D. Scale

Answer: A

27. A compass bearing of 180° points to…

A. North

B. East

C. South

D. West

Answer: C

28. The graphic scale on a map is a…

A. Line scale

B. Ratio

C. Legend

D. Key

Answer: A

29. Spot heights are usually shown by…

A. Triangles

B. Dots

C. Lines

D. Colors

Answer: B

30. The direction midway between south and east is…

A. Southeast

B. Southwest

C. East-south

D. South-east-east

Answer: A

SECTION D — GEOGRAPHY OF NIGERIA

31. Nigeria’s climatic type is mainly…

A. Mediterranean

B. Equatorial

C. Tropical

D. Desert

Answer: C

32. The longest river in Nigeria is…

A. River Niger

B. River Benue

C. River Kaduna

D. River Ogun

Answer: A

33. Which vegetation is associated with cattle rearing?

A. Rainforest

B. Guinea Savanna

C. Mangrove

D. Swamp

Answer: B

34. Nigeria shares border with how many countries?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

Answer: D

35. Lagos is Nigeria’s…

A. Political capital

B. Largest city

C. Coldest city

D. Oldest city

Answer: B

36. Coal is found mostly in…

A. Jos

B. Enugu

C. Kano

D. Warri

Answer: B

37. The highest peak in Nigeria is…

A. Zuma Rock

B. Idanre Hill

C. Chappal Waddi

D. Obudu Plateau

Answer: C

38. The major language group in Northern Nigeria is…

A. Ijaw

B. Kanuri

C. Yoruba

D. Hausa-Fulani

Answer: D

39. Nigeria’s main export mineral is…

A. Gold

B. Crude oil

C. Coal

D. Iron ore

Answer: B

40. Tin mining is common in…

A. Ibadan

B. Ondo

C. Jos Plateau

D. Benin City

Answer: C

SECTION E — WORLD GEOGRAPHY

41. The hottest continent is…

A. Asia

B. Africa

C. Europe

D. Australia

Answer: B

42. The largest ocean in the world is…

A. Pacific Ocean

B. Atlantic Ocean

C. Indian Ocean

D. Arctic Ocean

Answer: A

43. The longest river in the world is…

A. Amazon

B. Congo

C. Nile

D. Mississippi

Answer: C

44. The world’s most populated country is…

A. USA

B. China

C. Brazil

D. Russia

Answer: B

45. The world’s largest desert is…

A. Gobi

B. Sahara

C. Arabian

D. Kalahari

Answer: B

46. Which country is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?

A. China

B. Japan

C. Korea

D. Thailand

Answer: B

47. The world’s tallest mountain is…

A. K2

B. Kilimanjaro

C. Everest

D. Denali

Answer: C

48. The Mediterranean Sea separates Africa from…

A. Asia

B. Europe

C. America

D. Oceania

Answer: B

49. The largest island in the world is…

A. Madagascar

B. Greenland

C. Borneo

D. Iceland

Answer: B

50. The capital of Canada is…

A. Toronto

B. Vancouver

C. Ottawa

D. Montreal

Answer: C

SECTION F — NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT

51. Deforestation means…

A. Planting trees

B. Cutting down forests

C. Conserving water

D. Protecting soil

Answer: B

52. The major cause of soil erosion is…

A. Contour ploughing

B. Wind and water

C. Afforestation

D. Road construction

Answer: B

53. Which is a renewable resource?

A. Coal

B. Petroleum

C. Solar energy

D. Iron ore

Answer: C

54. Air pollution is mostly caused by…

A. Rivers

B. Gas flaring

C. Rocks

D. Wind

Answer: B

55. Conservation means…

A. Waste of resources

B. Protection of resources

C. Selling natural resources

D. Abandoning resources

Answer: B

56. The greenhouse effect is caused by…

A. Oxygen

B. Water vapor

C. Carbon dioxide

D. Nitrogen

Answer: C

57. Desertification is common in…

A. Sudan zone

B. Forest belt

C. Riverine areas

D. Swamps

Answer: A

58. The layer of soil rich in humus is…

A. A-horizon

B. B-horizon

C. C-horizon

D. R-horizon

Answer: A

59. Overgrazing leads to…

A. Soil fertility

B. Soil erosion

C. Waterlogging

D. Afforestation

Answer: B

60. The major effect of oil spills is…

A. More fishing

B. Water pollution

C. Better soil

D. Population increase

Answer: B

SECTION G — MISCELLANEOUS & GENERAL GEOGRAPHY

61. The science of map-making is called…

A. Cartography

B. Geology

C. Topography

D. Surveying

Answer: A

62. Lines joining places of equal pressure are called…

A. Isobars

B. Isotherms

C. Isoheights

D. Isohyets

Answer: A

63. The amount of salt in water is called…

A. Acidity

B. Salinity

C. Density

D. Hardness

Answer: B

64. The boundary between two air masses is called…

A. Front

B. Rift

C. Ridge

D. Gap

Answer: A

65. The natural satellite of the earth is…

A. Sun

B. Mars

C. Moon

D. Venus

Answer: C

66. A peninsula is a landform surrounded by water on…

A. 1 side

B. 2 sides

C. 3 sides

D. 4 sides

Answer: C

67. Which of the following is formed by river deposition?

A. Waterfalls

B. Delta

C. Gorge

D. Canyon

Answer: B

68. A narrow and deep valley is called a…

A. Basin

B. Canyon

C. Ridge

D. Plain

Answer: B

69. Which is NOT a volcanic feature?

A. Crater

B. Lava plateau

C. Dyke

D. Lagoon

Answer: D

70. The upper course of a river is best noted for…

A. Erosion

B. Deposition

C. Meandering

D. Delta formation

Answer: A

SECTION H — MORE EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS (71–100)

71. The sun is a…

A. Planet

B. Star

C. Satellite

D. Asteroid

Answer: B

72. The earth completes its rotation in…

A. 12 hours

B. 24 hours

C. 30 days

D. 365 days

Answer: B

73. The season associated with heavy rainfall in Nigeria is…

A. Harmattan

B. Dry season

C. Wet season

D. Autumn

Answer: C

74. The major cash crop in the rainforest belt of Nigeria is…

A. Cocoa

B. Millet

C. Groundnut

D. Cotton

Answer: A

75. The international date line is at…

A. 0° longitude

B. 90° longitude

C. 180° longitude

D. 360° longitude

Answer: C

76. The layer of the earth that contains magma is the…

A. Crust

B. Mantle

C. Core

D. Outer core

Answer: B

77. The cold ocean current found along the west coast of Africa is…

A. Agulhas

B. Guinea

C. Benguela

D. Canaries

Answer: C

78. Which country in Africa is landlocked?

A. Ghana

B. Nigeria

C. Chad

D. Liberia

Answer: C

79. Which is the largest lake in Africa?

A. Lake Tanganyika

B. Lake Nyasa

C. Lake Chad

D. Lake Victoria

Answer: D

80. Which of the following is NOT a type of rock?

A. Igneous

B. Sedimentary

C. Metamorphic

D. Organic

Answer: D

81. The natural region known for sparse rainfall and short grasses is…

A. Savanna

B. Desert

C. Equatorial

D. Mediterranean

Answer: A

82. The compass direction opposite Southwest is…

A. Northeast

B. Northwest

C. Southeast

D. East

Answer: A

83. Mass wasting is caused mainly by…

A. River flow

B. Wind

C. Gravity

D. Ice

Answer: C

84. The federal capital of Nigeria was moved from Lagos to Abuja in…

A. 1960

B. 1976

C. 1991

D. 1999

Answer: C

85. The mineral used in cement production is…

A. Coal

B. Limestone

C. Bauxite

D. Gold

Answer: B

86. Which Nigerian river forms a confluence at Lokoja?

A. Ogun

B. Benue

C. Cross

D. Niger Delta

Answer: B

87. The largest city in Africa by population is…

A. Nairobi

B. Cairo

C. Lagos

D. Johannesburg

Answer: C

88. The climatic region with two rainfall peaks is…

A. Monsoon

B. Mediterranean

C. Tropical continental

D. Equatorial

Answer: D

89. The instrument that measures wind direction is…

A. Wind vane

B. Hygrometer

C. Barometer

D. Rain gauge

Answer: A

90. Which is NOT a component of the environment?

A. Physical

B. Social

C. Biological

D. Mechanical

Answer: D

91. The smallest unit of population study is…

A. Community

B. Household

C. Region

D. Country

Answer: B

92. Which country colonized Nigeria?

A. France

B. Spain

C. Britain

D. Portugal

Answer: C

93. The Earth is divided into Northern and Southern Hemispheres by the…

A. Prime Meridian

B. Tropic of Capricorn

C. Tropic of Cancer

D. Equator

Answer: D

94. A region with heavy rainfall and tall trees is…

A. Savanna

B. Rainforest

C. Desert

D. Steppe

Answer: B

95. The time difference between two meridians 15° apart is…

A. 1 hour

B. 3 hours

C. 6 hours

D. 30 minutes

Answer: A

96. Coral reefs are common in…

A. Warm shallow seas

B. Cold deep seas

C. Rivers

D. Lakes

Answer: A

97. Which continent has no permanent population?

A. Europe

B. Antarctica

C. Asia

D. South America

Answer: B

98. The most important factor in climate formation is…

A. Soil

B. Vegetation

C. Latitude

D. Rock type

Answer: C

99. Harmattan is caused by…

A. South-west winds

B. North-east trade winds

C. Sea breeze

D. Land breeze

Answer: B

100. The earth’s revolution causes…

A. Day and night

B. Seasons

C. Tides

D. Winds

Answer: B

📘 100 MORE JAMB GEOGRAPHY OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

(SET 2 FOR 2026 JAMB)

SECTION A — PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

1. The Earth is shaped like a…

A. Cube

B. Flat surface

C. Sphere

D. Geoid

Answer: D

2. The outermost layer of the earth is the…

A. Core

B. Mantle

C. Crust

D. Asthenosphere

Answer: C

3. The process of breaking rocks in situ is called…

A. Erosion

B. Weathering

C. Transportation

D. Mass wasting

Answer: B

4. Chemical weathering is fastest in…

A. Desert

B. Arctic

C. Equatorial region

D. Temperate region

Answer: C

5. Fold mountains are formed by…

A. Compressional forces

B. Tensional forces

C. Volcanic eruption

D. Erosion

Answer: A

6. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

A. Kilimanjaro

B. Atlas

C. Alps

D. Himalayas

Answer: A

7. The deepest layer of the earth is the…

A. Mantle

B. Inner core

C. Outer core

D. Crust

Answer: B

8. The instrument used to measure rainfall is…

A. Rain gauge

B. Barometer

C. Hygrometer

D. Thermometer

Answer: A

9. A line connecting places with equal sunshine is called…

A. Isohel

B. Isobar

C. Isohyet

D. Isoheight

Answer: A

10. The heaviest rainfall in the world occurs in…

A. Sahara

B. India

C. Congo Basin

D. Mediterranean

Answer: C

SECTION B — GEOMORPHOLOGY & LAND FORMS

11. A narrow ridge between two valleys is called…

A. Spur

B. Arete

C. Col

D. Drumlin

Answer: B

12. The lowest point in a valley is known as…

A. Basin

B. Depression

C. Valley floor

D. Canyon

Answer: C

13. A U-shaped valley is formed by…

A. Wind

B. River

C. Glacier

D. Sea waves

Answer: C

14. A river’s load is mostly transported by…

A. Erosion

B. Attrition

C. Suspension

D. Flooding

Answer: C

15. The type of delta found in Nigeria is…

A. Bird-foot

B. Arcuate

C. Estuarine

D. Inland

Answer: B

16. The mouth of a river is also known as the…

A. Source

B. Confluence

C. Estuary

D. Delta

Answer: C

17. A limestone region is called a…

A. Karst region

B. Desert

C. Basin

D. Steppe

Answer: A

18. Stalactites and stalagmites form in…

A. Lakes

B. Karst caves

C. Swamps

D. Alluvial plains

Answer: B

19. An oxbow lake is produced by…

A. River capture

B. Meanders

C. Waterfalls

D. Rapids

Answer: B

20. Wind deposition creates…

A. Dunes

B. Gullies

C. Cliffs

D. Fjords

Answer: A

SECTION C — CLIMATE & WEATHER

21. The amount of water vapor in the air is known as…

A. Dew

B. Frost

C. Humidity

D. Fog

Answer: C

22. The instrument used to measure air pressure is a…

A. Barometer

B. Hygrometer

C. Thermometer

D. Pyranometer

Answer: A

23. Temperature decreases with height at a rate called…

A. Altitude level

B. Lapse rate

C. Pressure drop

D. Environmental rate

Answer: B

24. The hottest time of the day is usually…

A. 6 am

B. Noon

C. 3 pm

D. Midnight

Answer: C

25. The type of rainfall common in tropical rainforest is…

A. Convectional

B. Relief

C. Cyclonic

D. Frontal

Answer: A

26. Harmattan wind blows from…

A. Atlantic Ocean

B. Gulf of Guinea

C. Sahara Desert

D. Indian Ocean

Answer: C

27. Which gas is dominant in the atmosphere?

A. Oxygen

B. Nitrogen

C. Carbon dioxide

D. Argon

Answer: B

28. The climate of deserts is…

A. Cool and dry

B. Hot and dry

C. Hot and wet

D. Cold and wet

Answer: B

29. A rain shadow zone is created by…

A. Rivers

B. Mountains

C. Wind

D. Clouds

Answer: B

30. Atmospheric temperature is measured using…

A. Rain gauge

B. Hygrometer

C. Thermometer

D. Barometer

Answer: C

SECTION D — MAP READING & INTERPRETATION

31. A map without a scale is called…

A. Sketch

B. Plan

C. Atlas

D. Chart

Answer: A

32. Vertical air photos are taken from…

A. Side view

B. 45° angle

C. Overhead

D. Ground level

Answer: C

33. The north direction on a map is shown by…

A. Grid line

B. Title

C. North arrow

D. Legend

Answer: C

34. The curved surface of the earth is represented on a flat map through…

A. Scale

B. Projection

C. Drawing

D. Surveying

Answer: B

35. A bearing of 090° is…

A. West

B. North

C. East

D. South

Answer: C

36. Thick blue lines on maps represent…

A. Roads

B. Rivers

C. Railways

D. Boundaries

Answer: B

37. A map with many contour lines in a small area shows…

A. Flat land

B. Gentle slope

C. Steep slope

D. Depression

Answer: C

38. A topographical map shows…

A. Countries

B. Political boundaries

C. Relief features

D. Vegetation only

Answer: C

39. The height of a point above sea level is the…

A. Elevation

B. Longitude

C. Latitude

D. Gradient

Answer: A

40. A scale of 1:25,000 is a…

A. Small scale

B. Medium scale

C. Large scale

D. Very small scale

Answer: C

SECTION E — ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

41. Pollution caused by chemicals from industries is…

A. Soil pollution

B. Water pollution

C. Air pollution

D. Noise pollution

Answer: C

42. Flooding is usually caused by…

A. Wind

B. Excess rainfall

C. Sunshine

D. Evaporation

Answer: B

43. Conservation of wildlife includes…

A. Deforestation

B. Overhunting

C. Establishment of reserves

D. Bush burning

Answer: C

44. The major cause of desertification in Nigeria is…

A. Afforestation

B. Overgrazing

C. Irrigation

D. Mining

Answer: B

45. Soil fertility can be improved by…

A. Bush burning

B. Erosion

C. Crop rotation

D. Overgrazing

Answer: C

46. The thinning of the ozone layer is caused by…

A. Oxygen

B. Nitrogen

C. CFCs

D. Carbon

Answer: C

47. Which is NOT a renewable resource?

A. Sunlight

B. Wind

C. Coal

D. Water

Answer: C

48. The main gas responsible for global warming is…

A. Nitrogen

B. Oxygen

C. CO₂

D. Argon

Answer: C

49. Afforestation means…

A. Cutting trees

B. Planting trees

C. Burning forests

D. Desert expansion

Answer: B

50. Bush fallowing is a method of…

A. Soil conservation

B. Soil erosion

C. Desertification

D. Flooding

Answer: A

SECTION F — HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

51. A town with one major function is a…

A. Nodal town

B. Primate city

C. Single-function town

D. Conurbation

Answer: C

52. The spread of people over an area is…

A. Population growth

B. Population distribution

C. Migration

D. Density

Answer: B

53. The movement of people into a country is…

A. Emigration

B. Immigration

C. Rural drift

D. Population flow

Answer: B

54. Which of the following is a tertiary activity?

A. Mining

B. Banking

C. Farming

D. Fishing

Answer: B

55. A metropolis is…

A. A large urban settlement

B. A rural area

C. A forest region

D. A village

Answer: A

56. Education and literacy levels affect…

A. Climate

B. Population growth

C. Soil formation

D. River flow

Answer: B

57. The most densely populated continent is…

A. Africa

B. Asia

C. North America

D. Australia

Answer: B

58. The term “push factor” refers to…

A. Things attracting people

B. Things forcing people to leave

C. Things increasing birth rate

D. Things reducing migration

Answer: B

59. The major occupation in savanna regions is…

A. Dairy farming

B. Lumbering

C. Mining

D. Fishing

Answer: A

60. A functional region is defined by…

A. Traditions

B. Activities

C. Language

D. Boundaries

Answer: B

SECTION G — REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (AFRICA & NIGERIA)

61. The largest country in Africa by area is…

A. Nigeria

B. Algeria

C. Ethiopia

D. Egypt

Answer: B

62. The major export crop of Ghana is…

A. Rubber

B. Cocoa

C. Cotton

D. Rice

Answer: B

63. The major fishing region in Nigeria is…

A. Jos Plateau

B. Niger Delta

C. Zamfara

D. Kaduna

Answer: B

64. The hottest part of Nigeria is…

A. Lagos

B. Maiduguri

C. Jos

D. Enugu

Answer: B

65. Which of these rivers flows into Lake Chad?

A. Hadejia

B. Benue

C. Niger

D. Ogun

Answer: A

66. Nigeria’s vegetation is controlled mainly by…

A. Soil

B. Climate

C. Rocks

D. Pressure

Answer: B

67. The oil boom in Nigeria began in…

A. 1940s

B. 1950s

C. 1970s

D. 1990s

Answer: C

68. The main mineral resource of the Jos Plateau is…

A. Tin

B. Coal

C. Crude oil

D. Limestone

Answer: A

69. The largest ethnic group in West Africa is…

A. Yoruba

B. Mandingo

C. Hausa

D. Fulani

Answer: C

70. The Sahel region is characterized by…

A. Heavy rainfall

B. Drought

C. Forest

D. Swamps

Answer: B

SECTION H — WORLD GEOGRAPHY

71. The world’s largest continent is…

A. Africa

B. Europe

C. Asia

D. Antarctica

Answer: C

72. The River Amazon is located in…

A. Africa

B. Asia

C. South America

D. Europe

Answer: C

73. The world’s largest coral reef is in…

A. Africa

B. Australia

C. Europe

D. Brazil

Answer: B

74. The capital city of Russia is…

A. Kyiv

B. Moscow

C. St. Petersburg

D. Sochi

Answer: B

75. The Sahara Desert is expanding mainly due to…

A. Earthquake

B. Drought

C. Volcanism

D. Agriculture

Answer: B

76. The most populated city in the world is…

A. Tokyo

B. Delhi

C. Shanghai

D. Lagos

Answer: A

77. Antarctica is covered mostly by…

A. Forest

B. Ice

C. Grass

D. Desert sand

Answer: B

78. The Indian Ocean lies between Africa and…

A. North America

B. Australia

C. South America

D. Europe

Answer: B

79. The river Nile flows into the…

A. Atlantic Ocean

B. Indian Ocean

C. Mediterranean Sea

D. Red Sea

Answer: C

80. The country with the highest number of islands is…

A. Philippines

B. Indonesia

C. Sweden

D. Japan

Answer: B

SECTION I — GENERAL GEOGRAPHY

81. The science of population is called…

A. Cartography

B. Demography

C. Sociology

D. Urbanization

Answer: B

82. The imaginary line dividing the earth into two equal halves is…

A. Tropic of Cancer

B. Prime Meridian

C. Equator

D. Arctic Circle

Answer: C

83. The process responsible for rock layering is…

A. Sedimentation

B. Metamorphism

C. Volcanism

D. Weathering

Answer: A

84. The largest type of biome is…

A. Tundra

B. Desert

C. Savanna

D. Rainforest

Answer: B

85. The world’s time is based on…

A. 45°W

B. 45°E

C. 0° longitude

D. 90°N

Answer: C

86. The distribution of industries is influenced mainly by…

A. Animals

B. Political parties

C. Raw materials

D. Rivers

Answer: C

87. Tides are caused by gravitational pull of the…

A. Moon and Sun

B. Clouds

C. Planets

D. Mountains

Answer: A

88. The Great Rift Valley is found in…

A. West Africa

B. East Africa

C. South Africa

D. North Africa

Answer: B

89. Earthquakes occur along…

A. Plate boundaries

B. Forest regions

C. Desert margins

D. Equator

Answer: A

90. The major source of energy in Nigeria is…

A. Coal

B. Water

C. Crude oil

D. Gas

Answer: C

SECTION J — ADDITIONAL 10 QUESTIONS

91. The compass direction opposite east is…

A. South

B. West

C. Northeast

D. Northwest

Answer: B

92. The process that leads to formation of sand dunes is…

A. Transportation

B. Erosion

C. Deposition

D. Weathering

Answer: C

93. The river feature formed when a river cuts through a ridge is a…

A. Gorge

B. Waterfall

C. Wind gap

D. Col

Answer: C

94. The speed of wind is measured by…

A. Hygrometer

B. Barometer

C. Thermometer

D. Anemometer

Answer: D

95. A study of soil is called…

A. Hydrology

B. Pedology

C. Climatology

D. Geology

Answer: B

96. Which of the following is NOT an agent of erosion?

A. Wind

B. Water

C. Ice

D. Humus

Answer: D

97. Igneous rocks formed within the earth are…

A. Extrusive

B. Intrusive

C. Metamorphic

D. Sedimentary

Answer: B

98. The capital of Canada is…

A. Toronto

B. Ottawa

C. Vancouver

D. Montreal

Answer: B

99. The world’s smallest continent is…

A. Europe

B. Australia

C. South America

D. Africa

Answer: B

100. The main cause of ocean tides is…

A. Earth rotation

B. Moon’s gravity

C. Earth revolution

D. Ocean currents

Answer: B