Geography 1990 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 36 :

• WAEC 1990

(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria to show any three vegetation belts.
(b) Describe the effects of climate on the vegetation of any one of the belts
(c) Name any two resources found in the vegetation belt shown in (a) above and describe any two uses of each.

Question 37 :

• WAEC 1990

(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria, and on it mark and name
(i) one area of high population density
(ii) one area c population density
(iii) one town in each area shown
(b) Give four reasons in each case for the type of population density shown on your map.

Question 38 :

• WAEC 1990

(a) On a sketch map of Nigeria, mark and name the following
(i) the Western Uplands, the Udi Hills and the North Central Plateau
(ii) one important river basin
(iii) one natural lake and one man-made lake
(b) Explain with specific examples the importance of river basin in the development of Nigeria
(c) What three factors are limiting the use of river basins in Nigeria?

Question 39 :

• WAEC 1990

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria and on it show and name:
(i) one area each for oil palm, cotton and cocoa cultivation
(ii) one forest belt and one savanna belt
(b) Explain any four ways in which any one of the crops named in (a) above is important to the economy of Nigeria
(c) What three problems does the cultivation of the crops named in (b) above face?

Question 40 :

• WAEC 1990

(a) On an outline map of West Africa show and name:
(i) two countries important for the production of rubber
(ii) one important town in the rubber producing area in each country
(iii) two countries important for the production of groundnuts
(iv) one important town in the groundnut producing area in each country
(b) Describe the process of production of either rubber or groundnuts, in the country shown on your map
(c) Explain any three factors which hinder the large scale production of either rubber or groundnuts in WestAfrica.