Waec Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 701:

• WAEC 2000

The major problem facing the utilization of human resources in West Africa is

A. Soil infertility
B. Housing for all by the year 2000
C. Unemployment
D. Emigration

Question 702:

• WAEC 2000

Roads constructed to span long distance and across continents are called

A. Expressways
B. Ropeways
C. Trans-continental highways
D. Inter-regional major roads

Question 703:

• WAEC 2000

Which of the following best explains the presence of the Namib Desert in South West Africa?

A. The area is too far from sea
B. The coast is washed by the westerlies
C. The area is far from kalahari desert
D. The coast is washed by the cool Benguele current

Question 704:

• WAEC 2000

The best solution to the rapid depletion of forest resources in West Africa is to

A. Reserve hectares of land for plantations
B. Introduce forest conservation techniques
C. Import wood from other countries
D. Employ more forest guards

Question 705:

• WAEC 2000

Study the map extract on a scale of 1:50,000 and attempt the following questions :
(a)(i) In your answer booklet draw to one third, the original scale, an outline of the map
(ii) What is the scale of the outline drawn?
(b) On your outline, show
(i) the settlement of Okeigbo and Omifunfun
(ii) a ridge east of Okeigbo
(iii) River Oni and its direction of flow
(iv) the minor road from ldare Omifunfun
(c) State two reasons why Okeigbo could be considered more important than Mafoworade
(d) State any land-use types found in the area