Waec Geography 1996 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 1996

Africa has the largest potential reserves of hydro-electric power in the world due to

A. Its many plateaus
B. Its high demand for power
C. The abundant rainfall and waterfalls there
D. The presence of very long rivers
E. The high growth of industrial development

Question 22:

• WAEC 1996

The low level of trade among West African countries is mainly because

A. Of mistrust among them
B. Of the language barrier
C. There is a well developed transport network
D. They produce similar goods
E. They have different currencies

Question 23:

• WAEC 1996

The basin system of irrigation in the Nile Basin is not reliable because

A. Too much of the water percolates into the ground
B. Only a few crops can be grown
C. It is not considered suitable by some farmers
D. Too much labour is involved in making the basins
E. It depends on the flow of the Nile in a particular year

Question 24:

• WAEC 1996

Which of the following represents the first stage in the lumbering process?

A. Trees are felled
B. Platforms are built for buttress trees
C. Particular species are identified
D. Trees are cut into logs
E. Logs are transported by road to sawmills

Question 25:

• WAEC 1996

The Muturu type of cattle is reared mainly in the western highland region of Nigeria because

A. It has no hump
B. Of the harsh weather of the North-central highlands
C. It is resistant to tsetse files
D. Of the luxuriant pasture there
E. It produces a lot of milk