Waec Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 136:

• WAEC 1990

Foliage is ever green with thin undergrowth,the leaves are small, thick, leathery and needle-shaped. This description is that of the?

A. Tropical rainforest
B. Temperate woodland
C. Coniferous forest
D. Temperate grassland
E. Deciduous forest

Question 137:

• WAEC 1990

The soil in a typical natural rainforest remains fertile and suitable for arable agriculture because?

A. The vegetation is luxuriant
B. There is abundant supply of sunshine and rainfall which leach the soil
C. The soil nutrient is continously being replenished y the decay of the dense undergrowth and fallen leaves
D. There is absence of plant cover
E. The soil is well-drained

Question 138:

• WAEC 1990

Which if the following crops below requires the following conditions for successful cultivation?
i Heavy rainfall of between 1270mm (50 ins) and 2000mm (80 ins) during the 4 to 6 months growing periods.
ii High mean temperature of 18° to 27°C (65° to 80°F) no cold season.
iii A warm, dry period for harvesting.
iv Loamy or clayey soil and an almost level ground.
V Cheap and abundant labour.

A. Maize
B. Cotton
C. Rice
D. Cocoa
E. Millet

Question 139:

• WAEC 1990

Which of the following combinations can be regarded as sub-systems within the ecosystem?

A. Food chain, hydrological cycle, mineral nutrient cycle
B. Hydrogical cycle, mineral nutrient cycle, evironmental controls
C. Mineral nutrient cycle, hygrological cycle, ecosystem controls
D. Ecosystem controls, food chain, hydrological cycle
E. Food chain, ecosystem controls, environmental controls

Question 140:

• WAEC 1990

Loss of farmland can be contributed to all the following except?

A. Sedimentation
B. Leaching
C. Desertification
D. Sheet erosion
E. Over-grazing