Waec Geography 2015 Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• WAEC 2015

If a country has a population of 20,000,000 and its size is 1,000,000 km² then its population density is

A. 5 persons/km²
B. 15 persons/km²
C. 20 persons/km²
D. 30 persons/km²

Question 47:

• WAEC 2015

Which of the following criteria is not important in distinguishing between a village and a town?

A. Geographical situation
B. Population size
C. Range of functions
D. Variety activities

Question 48:

• WAEC 2015

One of the problems limiting the achievement of the objectives of the Economic Community of West African states is

A. Use of common currency
B. Strong colonial ties
C. Climatic differences
D. Similarity in languages

Question 49:

• WAEC 2015

One on the usefulness of import tariff on Imported goods is the _______?

A. Encouragement of importation from abroad
B. Multiplication of foreign goods in local markets
C. Protection of infant industries
D. Saving of money in foreign accounts

Question 50:

• WAEC 2015

Cattle ranching is not common in the forest region of West Africa because of the _______?

A. Scarcity of grass for fodder
B. Presence of tsetse flies
C. Absence of Fulani herdsmen
D. Presence of wild life