NECO • Geography

NECO Geography Past Questions & CBT Practice

Geography for NECO is one of the highest-stakes papers in the Nigerian exam calendar. Geography spans physical, human and regional geography plus map reading. Candidates who score well practise drawing sketch maps and reading topographic maps under timed conditions. On this page you can preview real NECO Geography past questions, see the topic breakdown, and jump straight into a full CBT practice session.

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  1. Q12006MEDIUMChemistry

    $ ^{235}_{92}U + ^1_0n → ^{145}_{56}Ba + ^{88}_{36}Kr + 3^1_0n + Energy $ The equation above represent a/an

    1. A.alpha particle emission✓ Correct
    2. B.endothermic reaction
    3. C.nuclear fission
    4. D.nuclear fusion
    5. E.thermal dissociation
  2. Q22004MEDIUMBiology

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of digestive enzymes?

    1. A.changes in pH affect enzymes✓ Correct
    2. B.enzymes react best at high temperature
    3. C.enzymes react reversibly
    4. D.they are affected by intake of poisons
    5. E.they are protein in nature
  3. Q32006MEDIUMPhysics

    To keep a lorry moving at a constant speed v, requires power p, from the engine. The force provided by the engine is

    1. A.$\frac{1}{2}$v
    2. B.pv
    3. C.$\frac{p}{v}$✓ Correct
    4. D.pv2
    5. E.$\frac{p}{v^2}$
  4. Q42002MEDIUMChemistry

    What is the concentration (mol dm$^{-3}$) of a solution containing 28 g of potassium hydroxide per 100 cm$^3$ of solution? (K=39; H=1; O=16)

    1. A.0.01
    2. B.0.05✓ Correct
    3. C.1.0
    4. D.5.0
    5. E.2.8
  5. Q52005MEDIUMBiology

    Which of these is NOT a structural adaptation of desert plants for water conservation?

    1. A.Broad leaves with many stomata✓ Correct
    2. B.Leaves reduced into spines
    3. C.Scale leaves
    4. D.Stems and leaves with thick cuticle
    5. E.Sunken stomata
  6. Q62006MEDIUMPhysics

    The wavelength of a stationary wave is 36.0cm. What is the distance between a node and the next anti-node?

    1. A.6.0cm
    2. B.9.0cm
    3. C.18.0cm✓ Correct
    4. D.360cm
    5. E.72.0cm
  7. Q72005MEDIUMChemistry

    During the extraction of iron in the blast furnance, slag is produced using

    1. A.carbon
    2. B.crylite
    3. C.limestone✓ Correct
    4. D.oxygen
    5. E.sulphur
  8. Q82006MEDIUMEnglish

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence Zainab is scared to be taken to a place she is not accustomed_____________

    1. A.about
    2. B.by
    3. C.in
    4. D.to✓ Correct
    5. E.with
  9. Q92007MEDIUMBiology

    The following are classes of dry indehiscent fruits EXCEPT

    1. A.achene
    2. B.caryopsis✓ Correct
    3. C.cypsela
    4. D.follicle
    5. E.schizocarp
  10. Q102007MEDIUMMathematics

    Evaluate 1.25 × 10$^2$ × 0.125 × 10$^3$ × 12.5 × 10$^{-4}$ leaving your answer in standard form

    1. A.1.995 × 103
    2. B.1.95 × 102
    3. C.1.95 × 101
    4. D.1.95 × 10-2✓ Correct
    5. E.1.95 × 10-3

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