Geography 2006 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 46 :

• WAEC 2006

(a) What is Environmental Intervention?
(b) List two types each of (I) natural intervention; (ii) human intervention
(c) Highlight any five effects of natural and human interventions on the environment

Question 47 :

• WAEC 2006

(a) What is Transportation?
(b) Highlight four advantages of air transportation
(c) Describe five contributions of transportation to economic development

Question 48 :

• WAEC 2006

(a) Give five reasons why your country has more trading partners outside Africa.
(b) Outline any five ways by which the trade between your country and other African countries could be improved

Question 49 :

• WAEC 2006

(a) Outline any four advantages of concentration of industries in urban areas.
(b) Highlight any three disadvantages of concentration of industries in urban areas.
(c) Describe three factors responsible for the dominance of light industries in the developing countries

Question 50 :

• WAEC 2006

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, show and name:
(i) one area important for oil palm production;
(ii) one area important for cattle rearing;
(iii) one town in the oil palm producing area;
(iv) two towns in the cattle rearing area
(b) Outline any three factors that favour cattle rearing in the area shown in (a) (ii) above.
(c) Highlight any three ways in which cattle rearing is cf importance to Nigeria