Waec Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 561:

• WAEC 1997

(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria and on it locate and name:
(i) the Niger-Benue trough
(ii) the rivers Niger and Benue
(iii) one confluence town
(iv) Bacita and Numan
(b) Describe the commercial production of sugarcane in the Niger-Benue Trough under the following headings:
(i) method of cultivation
(ii) method of harvesting
(iii) economic importance

Question 562:

• WAEC 1997

(a) On an outline map of Nigeria, locate and name:
(i) the rain-forest belt
(ii) one area of montane vegetation
(iii) two towns important for lumbering within the forest belt.
(b) Describe any four factors which have favoured the production of timber in Nigeria
(c) Outline any four problems facing the lumbering industry in Nigeria

Question 563:

• WAEC 1997

Describe the distinguishing characteristics of either the Western Highlands or the Eastern Highlands under the following heading:
(a) Relief and drainage (b) Agriculture (c) Problems of development

Question 564:

• WAEC 1997

On a sketch map of Nigeria, locate and name:
(i) the rivers Imo and Kaduna
(ii) two H EP stations
(iii) two thermal stations
(iv) two oil refineries
(b) In what three ways has the oil industry contributed to the economic development of Nigeria?
(c) State four problems arising from the exploitation of crude oil in Nigeria

Question 565:

• WAEC 1997

(a) Highlight any five features of rotational bush fallowing as practised in WestAfrica
(b) State four advantages of this system of agriculture
(c) Outline any four disadvantages of the system