Waec Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 116:

• WAEC 1989

(a) Discuss the main features of rotational bush fallowing in West Africa
(b) Describe the major factors affecting the practice of bush fallowing in West Africa
(c) Explain the problems associated with this farming method.

Question 117:

• WAEC 1989

(a) Draw a sketch map of Africa and on it mark and name the following dams:
(i) Kariba
(ii) Aswan
(iii) Cabora Bassa
(iv) Akosombo
(v) Owen
(b) With reference to specific examples in Africa, discuss the importance of hydro-electric power projects to the economy
(c) Explain the problems facing the development of hydro-electric power projects in Tropical Africa.

Question 118:

• WAEC 1989

(a) Describe the methods of lumbering used in either Zaire or Nigeria
(b) Discuss the problems associated with the exploitation of timber in the area
(c) Using relevant examples, discuss the economic importance of lumbering in Equatorial Africa.

Question 119:

• WAEC 1990

The angular distance of a point of the earth surface measured in degrees from the centre of the earth is known as?

A. Latitude
B. Orbit
C. Longitude
D. International date line
E. Axis

Question 120:

• WAEC 1990

The angular distance of a point of the earth surface measured in degrees from the centre of the earth is known as?

A. Latitude
B. Orbit
C. Longitude
D. International date line
E. Axis