Waec Geography 2006 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• WAEC 2006

Which of the following is not a contribution of land transport to the economic development of any country?

A. Generation of income
B. Employment opportunities
C. Depopulation of urban centres
D. Diffusion of ideas and innovations

Question 37:

• WAEC 2006

Which of these African countries is noted for lumbering?

A. Chad
B. Uganda
C. Zaire(now Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
D. Kenya

Question 38:

• WAEC 2006

The major causes of change in population size are

A. Births,deaths and migration
B. Births,marriage and deaths
C. Births,accidents and deaths
D. Migration,fertility and marriage

Question 39:

• WAEC 2006

Study the map extract on a scale of 1:100,000 and answer the following questions:
(a) Draw an outline of the map using a scale of 1:300,000 On your outline, mark:
(i) an area liable to flooding;
(ii) the full length of River Rafin Bela and its direction of flow;
(iii) the settlement of TILL! and ZOGIRMA; and
(iv) shade completely the area above 800ft around ZANUA HILL
(b) Identify any four distinct drainage features on the map
(c) If you are travelling along the minor road from Rafin Tsaka to Nageda, name any six features, physical and human, you will come across on your way.

Question 40:

• WAEC 2006

(a) Describe the solar system.
(b) Outline four characteristics each of the following planets:
(i) Pluto; (ii) Mercury