Waec Geography 1994 Past Questions and Answers

Question 51:

• WAEC 1994

(a) On a sketch map of Nigeria, locate and name
(i) one area important for the mining of each of limestone, tin, crude oil and coal
(ii) one major town in each area
(b) Explain the importance of any one of the minerals to the economy of Nigeria
(c) Outline any four problems facing the mining industry in Nigeria.

Question 52:

• WAEC 1994

(a) Identify any five problems of development in the Niger Delta region
(b) How can the problems be solved?

Question 53:

• WAEC 1994

(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria to show
(i) the home areas of the following people: Fulani, lbibio, Yoruba and Urhobo
(ii) one major town in each home area
(b) Select any two of these peoples and explain the effects of the physical environment on their occupation and types of house

Question 54:

• WAEC 1994

(a) Outline any five factors responsible for the low density of population in some parts of West Africa
(b) In what four ways can low population density be an advantage?

Question 55:

• WAEC 1994

(a) Describe any five distinguishing features of plantation agriculture in East Africa
(b) Identify five factors which have favoured the practice of plantation agriculture in East Africa