Geography 2000 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 36 :

• WAEC 2000

The bulk of Nigeria timber is obtained from the

A. Sudan savanna
B. Rain-forest
C. Guinea savanna
D. Salt water swamp forest

Question 37 :

• WAEC 2000

The major problem facing the utilization of human resources in West Africa is

A. Soil infertility
B. Housing for all by the year 2000
C. Unemployment
D. Emigration

Question 38 :

• WAEC 2000

Roads constructed to span long distance and across continents are called

A. Expressways
B. Ropeways
C. Trans-continental highways
D. Inter-regional major roads

Question 39 :

• WAEC 2000

Which of the following best explains the presence of the Namib Desert in South West Africa?

A. The area is too far from sea
B. The coast is washed by the westerlies
C. The area is far from kalahari desert
D. The coast is washed by the cool Benguele current

Question 40 :

• WAEC 2000

The best solution to the rapid depletion of forest resources in West Africa is to

A. Reserve hectares of land for plantations
B. Introduce forest conservation techniques
C. Import wood from other countries
D. Employ more forest guards