Waec Geography 2012 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• WAEC 2012

(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria. On the map, show and name: (i) a delta (ii) a man-made lake;
(iii) a confluence town; (iv) the Jos Plateau.
(b) Outline any three physical factors that limit the use of rivers for transportation in Nigeria.
(c) Highlight three possible solutions to the limiting factors mentioned in (b) above.

Question 42:

• WAEC 2012

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, show and .name: (i) Abuja; (ii) three savanna vegetation belts.
(b) State four ways in which the forest vegetation of Nigeria contributes to her economy.
(c) Highlight any two problems that hinder the exploitation of forest vegetation in Nigeria.

Question 43:

• WAEC 2012

(a) Highlight five problems of development of the Cross River Basin.
(b) In what five ways can these problems be solved?

Question 44:

• WAEC 2012

(a) Draw a map of West Africa On it, show and name
(i) one French speaking country (ii) one English speaking country. (iii) the capitals of the countries shown in a(i) and a(ii) above.
b) State three objectives of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
(c) Highlight three problems hindering the achievement of the objectives 01 Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS)

Question 45:

• WAEC 2012

(a) Draw an outline map of Africa on the map, locate and name:
(i) longitudes O° and 20°E (ii) latitudes O° and 35°S (iii) the Atlas Mountains,
(iv) one man-made lake along the River Nile.
(b) Explain five ways in which African rivers are Important.