Waec Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 611:

• WAEC 1998

(a) Draw a map of Nigeria and on it, locate and name
(i) three solid-mineral-mining towns and the solid mineral foi in each
(ii) three refinery towns
(b) Outline any four contributions of solid minerals to the economy of Nigeria
(c) State any three problems which face the mining of solid minerals in Nigeria

Question 612:

• WAEC 1998

(a) Outline any three factors which favour lumbering in Nigeria
(b) Highlight any four contributions of lumbering to economy of Nigeria
(c) State any five problems facing lumbering in Nigeria

Question 613:

• WAEC 1998

(a) Name any four ocean currents along the coast of Africa
(b) Highlight the effects of any two different types of currents on the climate of Africa

Question 614:

• WAEC 1998

(a) Give any three reasons why irrigation agriculture is more important in the Nile Basin than in the Niger Basin
(b)(i) Outline four other uses of the River Nile
(ii) State any four characteristics of the river which limit its usefulness

Question 615:

• WAEC 1998

(a) On an outline map of Africa, locate and name:
(ii) the Rivers Nile, Volta and Niger
(ii) one inland and one coal delta
(iii) the Akosombo Dam
(b) Describe any four uses of the Akosombo Dam
(c) State three problems facinc hydro-electric power generation in Africa