Geography 2000 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 26 :

• WAEC 2000

Import tariffs are imposed on goods entering a country in order to

A. Encourage importation of goods from abroad
B. Protect the growth of local industries
C. Discourage the growth of local industries
D. Save a lot of money in foreign accounts

Question 27 :

• WAEC 2000

All the major industrial zones of Nigeria owe their origin mainly to

A. Self-help projects
B. Influx of migrant labour
C. The presence of cash crops
D. The abundance of water resources

Question 28 :

• WAEC 2000

A major problem in agricultural development in Nigeria is

A. Insufficient labour
B. The presence of equatorial forest
C. Insufficient storage facilities
D. The application of fertilizer instead of manure

Question 29 :

• WAEC 2000

Which of the following is not an element of climate?

A. Altitude
B. Temperature
C. Air pressure
D. Precipitation

Question 30 :

• WAEC 2000

Which of the following climatic types id found on the western margins of continents between altitude 30⁰ and 40⁰ North and South of the Equator?

A. Monsoon
B. Mediterranean
C. Sudan savanna
D. China type