Geography 1994 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 36 :

• WAEC 1994

All the following are advantages of the bush fallowing system in West Africa except that it

A. Allows land to regain its fertility during fallow
B. Is very economical in the use of land
C. Reduces the need for the use of artificial fertilizers
D. Could lead to soil erosion
E. Requires little technological input

Question 37 :

• WAEC 1994

Which of the following best accounts for the decline in the importance of rail transport in Africa?

A. High competition from road transport
B. Low volume of goods available for transportation
C. Threat of retrenchment of railway workers
D. Short distances covered by railways
E. Frequent accidents recorded on railways

Question 38 :

• WAEC 1994

All the following are members of the ECOWAS except

A. Coto d'lvoire
B. Senegal
C. Burkina Faso
D. Cameroun
E. Guinea Bissau

Question 39 :

• WAEC 1994

Which of the following dams in Africa provides both irrigation water and hydro-electricity?

A. Gezira
B. Kainji
C. Cabora Bassa
D. Aswan
E. Akosombo

Question 40 :

• WAEC 1994

(a) Highlight any three effects of either rotation or revolution of the earth
(b) Give reasons why:
(i) all areas north of the Arctic Circle have twenty four hours of daylight on June 21
(ii) areas within the tropics have more sunshine than areas outside the tropics