Waec Geography 1998 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• WAEC 1998

Air transportation has a low patronage because it

A. Is fast
B. Is irregular
C. Is useful in war time only
D. Opens up remote areas
E. Is costly

Question 12:

• WAEC 1998

All the following are light industries except

A. Ship building , locomotive and chemicals
B. Printing, flour-milling and furniture -making
C. Locomotives, electionics and texiles
D. Paper, furniture and electronics
E. Electronics furniture and ship -building

Question 13:

• WAEC 1998

One major problem of development in the Niger-Benue trough is

A. Inadequate rainfall
B. Very high relief
C. Desert encroachment
D. Inadequate water supply
E. Excesive flooding

Question 14:

• WAEC 1998

Which of the following modes of transportation in Nigeria is limited by weather?

A. Water
B. Pipeline
C. Road
D. Air
E. Rail

Question 15:

• WAEC 1998

Irrigation farming is highly practiced in Northern Nigeria because of the

A. Aboundant plains for the cultivation
B. Limited maret for its products
C. Inadequate rainfall and presence of many rivers
D. Good roads and aboundant capital
E. Skilled labour and love for vegetation