Waec Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 581:

• WAEC 1998

One major problem of development in the Niger-Benue trough is

A. Inadequate rainfall
B. Very high relief
C. Desert encroachment
D. Inadequate water supply
E. Excesive flooding

Question 582:

• WAEC 1998

Which of the following modes of transportation in Nigeria is limited by weather?

A. Water
B. Pipeline
C. Road
D. Air
E. Rail

Question 583:

• WAEC 1998

Irrigation farming is highly practiced in Northern Nigeria because of the

A. Aboundant plains for the cultivation
B. Limited maret for its products
C. Inadequate rainfall and presence of many rivers
D. Good roads and aboundant capital
E. Skilled labour and love for vegetation

Question 584:

• WAEC 1998

One important consequence of the location of Nigeria between latitudes 4⁰ and 14⁰ north of the Equator is that she

A. Enjoys a hot, wet, tropical climate
B. Has a luxuriant vegetation
C. Has the north easterly winds prevailling throughout the year
D. Receives rainfall throughout the year
E. Enjoys land and sea breeze

Question 585:

• WAEC 1998

Which of the following is true of manufacturing industries in Nigeria?

A. Most of them produce consumer goods
B. Large quantities of their products are exported
C. They depend entirely on local raw materials
D. They were established in pre-colonial times
E. They are evenly distributed throughout the country