Waec Geography 2004 Past Questions and Answers

Question 51:

• WAEC 2004

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, show and name:
(i) two international airports
(ii) the railway line between Lagos and Minna
(iii) one major inland waterway
(iv) one seaport and one river port.
(b) In what four ways is road transport of economic importance to Nigeria?
(c) Highlight two problems of road transportation in Nigeria.

Question 52:

• WAEC 2004

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, show and name:
(i) one area noted for the mining of any three of the following: crude oil; limestone; columbite; iron ore;
(ii) one major town in any three of the areas shown in (a)(i) above.
(b) Outline five ways in which crude oil contributes to the economic development of Nigeria.

Question 53:

• WAEC 2004

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, locate:
(i) one area each for the production of cocoa, palm produce, groundnut and cotton.
(ii) three towns in any three of the areas.
(b) Highlight three major problems of agriculture in Nigeria.
(c) Suggest solutions to the problems highlighted in (b) above.

Question 54:

• WAEC 2004

(a) (i) Name two areas of copper mining in Zambia
(ii) Describe one method of copper mining in Zambia.
(b) Highlight four contributions of copper mining to the economic development of Zambia.
(c) What three problems face the mining of copper in Zambia?

Question 55:

• WAEC 2004

(a) Draw a sketch map of West Africa. On the map, locate and name:
(i) two ECOWAS countries along the coast
(ii) two ECOWAS countries in the interior
(iii) the capitals of any three of the countries in (a)(i) and (ii) above.
(b) Highlight three problems facing the Economic Community of West African States.
(c) Suggest possible solutions to the problems in (b) above.