Waec Geography 1997 Past Questions and Answers

Question 66:

• WAEC 1997

Using specific examples, discuss rail transportation in African countries under the following headings
(a) Reasons for construction (b) Problems (c) Solutions

Question 67:

• WAEC 1997

(a) Name two examples of local craft and two of manufacturing industries in Tropical Africa
(b) Outline any five factors which affect the location of manufacturing industries in Tropical Africa
(c) What three problems face manufacturing industry in the sub-region?

Question 68:

• WAEC 1997

(a)(i) Name any one country in Europe that trades with Nigeria
(ii) Identify any two commodities exported by each trading partner
(b) State four benefits which both countries derive from their trade relations
(c) Highlight any four problems facing the trade between the two countries in (a)(i) above

Question 69:

• WAEC 1997

(a) On an outline map of Nigeria show and name:
(i) one area with an annual rainfall below 100cm
(ii) one area with an annual rainfall below 300cm
(iii) two important towns in each area
(b) Describe four other climatic features of the area shown in (a)(ii) above
(c) Name the vegetation type associated with the climate described in (b) above and outline its characteristics

Question 70:

• WAEC 1997

(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria and on it locate and name:
(i) the Niger-Benue trough
(ii) the rivers Niger and Benue
(iii) one confluence town
(iv) Bacita and Numan
(b) Describe the commercial production of sugarcane in the Niger-Benue Trough under the following headings:
(i) method of cultivation
(ii) method of harvesting
(iii) economic importance