Waec Geography 1993 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• WAEC 1993

(a) Give four reasons why countries engage in world trade
(b) How have these reasons affected the volume of trade between Nigeria and her neighbouring countries?
(C)(i) Name any two sea routes through which Nigeria trades with the outside world
(ii) Indicate one commodity that Nigeria engages exports through each route

Question 27:

• WAEC 1993

(a) On an outline map of Nigeria, locate and name
(i) one inland drainage basin
(ii) three rivers that flow into the basin
(iii) the Bight of Benin and Bight of Bonny
(iv) the Idanre Hill, Oban Hills and Biu plateau
(b) Account for the shallowness of the rivers and the lake of the inland drainage basin (c) Describe any four benefits of the lake.

Question 28:

• WAEC 1993

(a) Distinguish between internal trade and international trade
(b) Name four commodities of internal trade in Nigeria, - two originating from the north and two from the south
(c) Identify the factors that promote trade between the northern and southern parts of Nigeria
(d) What are the limitations to internal trade in Nigeria?

Question 29:

• WAEC 1993

(a) Explain any two of the following methods of farming as adopted in Nigeria
(i) Mixed farming
(ii) Intensive farming
(iii) Plantation agriculture
(b) State three problems facing agriculture in Nigeria
(c) In what ways are these problems being solved?

Question 30:

• WAEC 1993

(a) On an outline map of Nigeria, show the main soil zones
(b) Name any one crop that is grown in each of the zones shown on your map
(c) Describe the soil characteristics that have favoured the cultivation of the type of crops in each zone.