Geography 2010 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 46 :

• WAEC 2010

Write explanatory notes on drought under the following:
(a) causes; (b) effects; (c) control.

Question 47 :

• WAEC 2010

(a) Explain the term rural settlement.
(b) Describe any three types of rural settlement.
(c) Outline five differences between rural and urban settlements.

Question 48 :

• WAEC 2010

(a) (i) Name any three commodities of world trade.
(ii) Identify three sea routes in the world.
(b) Explain any four conditions that promote trade among countries.
(c) Outline any three reasons for the low volume of trade among African countries.

Question 49 :

• WAEC 2010

(a) Describe any three features of local craft industry in Nigeria.
(b) Outline any four factors affecting the location of manufacturing industries in Nigeria.
(c) Highlight any three ways in which industries have contributed to tie economy of Nigeria.

Question 50 :

• WAEC 2010

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On it show and name one area important for the mining of:
(i) coal; (ii) limestone; (iii) crude oil; (iv) tin; (v) one important town in (a)(i) to (a)(iii) above.
(b) Describe three problems associated with the exploration of minerals in Nigeria.
(c) Highlight three contributions of minerals to the economic development of Nigeria.