Waec Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 1716:

• WAEC 2019

Write a geographical account of road transportation under the following headings:

(a) three advantages;
(b) three disadvantages;
(c) four contributions to development.

Question 1717:

• WAEC 2019

(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria. On the map, show and name: (i) one cocoa growing belt; (ii) one groundnut growing belt; (iii) one town in 4(a)(i).
(b) Describe three physical conditions necessary for the cultivation of groundnut.
(c) Explain four ways in which groundnut cultivation has contributed to the economy of Nigeria

Question 1718:

• WAEC 2019

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria.
On the map, locate and name:

(i) one national park in the north that is important for tourism;
(ii) one national park in the south that is important for tourism;
(iii) Calabar town.

(b) Outline four factors that retard tourism development in Nigeria.
(c) Suggest three ways by which tourism can be promoted in Nigeria.

Question 1719:

• WAEC 2019

Write a geographical account of mining in Nigeria under the following headings:

(a) four mineral deposits;
(b) one town that is important for the mining of each of the minerals in 6(a);
(c) Three benefits of mining in Nigeria;
(d) Three negative effects of mining on the environment of mining areas.

Question 1720:

• WAEC 2019

WAEC 2019




The Table X above shows the number of farm units in three villages of Oju District in the year 2010. Use the data in Table X to answer the questions that follow.
(a) Using the map of Oju District provided on page 3 and radius of 1 cm to represent 3 farm units, Construct proportional circles to represent the data. (b) State two disadvantages of proportional circles.