Waec Geography 1990 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• WAEC 1990

Show the similarities and differences between road and railway as major means of transportation

Question 32:

• WAEC 1990

Explain any six factors each which have favoured the development of any two of the following industries:
(a) Iron and steel industry in the Ruhr region
(b) Ship building in Japan
(c) Chemical industry in eastern United States of America
(d) Textile industries in Great Britain

Question 33:

• WAEC 1990

(a) With the aid of appropriate diagrams, describe the distinguishing characteristics of any three types of urban settlements
(b) Discs any four problems of urbanization

Question 34:

• WAEC 1990

(a) With specific examples give four reasons why countries exchange goods and services
(b) Account for the low volume of trade between Nigeria and the rest of Africa.

Question 35:

• WAEC 1990

(a) On an outline map of Nigeria locate and name:
(i) one important sea port and one important river port
(ii) The road or railway serving each of the ports in (i) above
(iii) one international airport and one domestic airport
(b) What four factors have helped the development of any one of the ports?
(c) What two factors have limited the use of any one of the ports?