Geography 1997 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 31 :

• WAEC 1997

The Niger-Benue trough of Nigeria is underlain mainly by

A. Crystalline rocks
B. Younger sedimentary rocks
C. Older sedimentary rocks
D. Basement complex rocks
E. Volcanic rocks

Question 32 :

• WAEC 1997

Which of the following town is paired with wrong environmental hazard?

A. Kano-Earthquake
B. Enugu-Gully Erosion
C. Akure-Deforestation
D. Maiduguri-Desert encroachment
E. Lagos - flooding

Question 33 :

• WAEC 1997

Which of the following peoples can be found in most parts of the following peoples can be found in most parts of West African? The

A. Wollof
B. Ewe
C. Mandingo
D. Gola
E. Hausa

Question 34 :

• WAEC 1997

The sparse population of the Middle Belt of West Africa could be traced to all the following factors except

A. Interethnic wars
B. Arab slave trade in the north
C. The swamps created by rivers Nigeria and Benue
D. European salve trade in the sourth
E. The presence of pests and diseases

Question 35 :

• WAEC 1997

The savanna lands of East Africa are best known for their

A. Wild life
B. Rich mineral resources
C. Inter-ethnic wars
D. Large rivers
E. Industries