Waec Geography 2002 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• WAEC 2002

The leading producer of diamond in Africa is

A. Zaira (Democratic Republic of Congo)
B. Nigeria
C. Tanzania
D. The Gambia

Question 42:

• WAEC 2002

Study the map on a scale of 1:50,000 and answer the following questions
(a) In your answer book, draw an outline of the map to the scale of 1:150,000 and insert:
(i) the full length of River Oshin
(ii) a named watershed northeast of River Oshin
(iii) the settlement of Marafa
(iv) the ridge east of the main road.
(b) Calculate the distance in kilometres along the main road from Onikoko to Alade (show all workings clearly).
(c) (i) State with a reason, one likely occupation of the inhabitants of the area on the map
(ii) If your class were to go on an excursion along the mein road from Woru to the south western edge of the map, state three physical and two human features you are likely to see along the road.

Question 43:

• WAEC 2002

(a) Describe, with the aid of a suitable diagram, an open traverse
(b) A compass traverse round a school compound produced the following field record:

Line	Length (mm)	Bearing
AB	370	260º
BC	450	198°
CD	265	110°
DE	560	35°
EA	140	330°

Use the data above to:
(i) plot the area of the compound on a scale of 1cm to 50m
(ii) find the direct distance between D and A, in metres.

Question 44:

• WAEC 2002

(a) Draw a well-labelled diagram to show the intreral structure of the earth
(b) Describe the main features of any two of the parts shown in (a) above.

Question 45:

• WAEC 2002

Write explanatory notes on the formation of any two of the following:
(a) Waterfalls
(b) Deltas
(c) Inselbergs