Waec Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 686:

• WAEC 2000

The major problem facing the railway transport compared to road transport is

A. Inadequate manpower
B. Low partronage
C. Excessive speed
D. Lack of flexibility

Question 687:

• WAEC 2000

The tourist centre of Ogbunike cave is located near

A. Kainji in Niger State
B. Yankari in Bauchi state
C. Ikeja in Lagos state
D. Onitsha in Anambra state

Question 688:

• WAEC 2000

Lateritization is a soil forming process characteristic of

A. Humid,cool temperature latitude
B. Wet regions where percipitation exceeds evaporation
C. Humid tropics where rainfall and temperature are high throughout the year
D. Sub-humid grasslands of the continential interiors of cool temperature regions

Question 689:

• WAEC 2000

Nigeria is located between longitude

A. 3⁰E and 15⁰E
B. 2⁰E and 15⁰E
C. 1⁰E and 10⁰E
D. 3⁰E and 10⁰E

Question 690:

• WAEC 2000

Import tariffs are imposed on goods entering a country in order to

A. Encourage importation of goods from abroad
B. Protect the growth of local industries
C. Discourage the growth of local industries
D. Save a lot of money in foreign accounts