Geography WAEC past questions and answers

Geography WAEC past questions and answers

What is the capital of France?

a) Berlin

b) Madrid

c) Paris

d) Rome

Answer: c) Paris

Which river is the longest in the world?

a) Amazon

b) Nile

c) Yangtze

d) Mississippi

Answer: b) Nile

In which continent is the Sahara Desert located?

a) Asia

b) Africa

c) South America

d) Australia

Answer: b) Africa

What is the highest mountain in the world?

a) Mount Kilimanjaro

b) Mount Everest

c) Mount McKinley

d) Mount Fuji

Answer: b) Mount Everest

Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

a) China

b) Japan

c) South Korea

d) Vietnam

Answer: b) Japan

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

a) Atlantic Ocean

b) Indian Ocean

c) Southern Ocean

d) Pacific Ocean

Answer: d) Pacific Ocean

Which canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea?

a) Suez Canal

b) Panama Canal

c) Corinth Canal

d) Kiel Canal

Answer: a) Suez Canal

In which country would you find the ancient city of Petra?

a) Egypt

b) Jordan

c) Greece

d) Turkey

Answer: b) Jordan

Which two countries share the longest international border?

a) Russia and China

b) Canada and the United States

c) Brazil and Argentina

d) India and Pakistan

Answer: b) Canada and the United States

Which continent is known as the "Dark Continent"?

a) Asia

b) Africa

c) South America

d) Antarctica

Answer: b) Africa

What is the currency of Japan?

a) Yen

b) Won

c) Baht

d) Ringgit

Answer: a) Yen

Which river runs through London?

a) Thames

b) Seine

c) Danube

d) Tiber

Answer: a) Thames

What is the capital of Australia?

a) Sydney

b) Melbourne

c) Canberra

d) Brisbane

Answer: c) Canberra

Which desert is often referred to as the "Rain Shadow Desert"?

a) Atacama Desert

b) Gobi Desert

c) Mojave Desert

d) Namib Desert

Answer: a) Atacama Desert

Which country is known as the "Land of the Midnight Sun"?

a) Norway

b) Sweden

c) Iceland

d) Finland

Answer: a) Norway

What is the largest island in the world?

a) Greenland

b) Australia

c) Borneo

d) Madagascar

Answer: a) Greenland

In which mountain range is the Matterhorn located?

a) Alps

b) Andes

c) Himalayas

d) Rockies

Answer: a) Alps

Which African country is known as the "Pearl of Africa"?

a) Kenya

b) Uganda

c) Tanzania

d) Rwanda

Answer: b) Uganda

What is the smallest country in the world?

a) Monaco

b) Vatican City

c) San Marino

d) Nauru

Answer: b) Vatican City

In which ocean is the Great Barrier Reef located?

a) Atlantic Ocean

b) Indian Ocean

c) Southern Ocean

d) Pacific Ocean

Answer: d) Pacific Ocean