Waec Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 1836:

• WAEC 2021

Wich of the following is most affected by drought and flood

A. Ocean transport
B. Road transport
C. Air transport
D. River transport

Question 1837:

• WAEC 2021

The reasons for siting industries in urban areas include;
I. employment
II. revenue generation
III. religious tolerance
IV. unemployment provision

A. I and II only
B. II and IV only
C. III and IV only
D. I and IV only

Question 1838:

• WAEC 2021

Which of the following factors explains the need for international trade
I. variation in technology
II. uniformity in taste of goods
III. language barrier
IV. difference in natural resources

A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. II and IV only
D. I and IV only

Question 1839:

• WAEC 2021

The table X below contains information on the population of four districts of country Z in the year 2016.
Use the information to answer the question which follows.

District	Population (million)	Land Area (km\(^{2}\))
A	5.5	60,000
B	8.0	105,000
C	6.7	125,000
D	4.8	88,000

(a) calculate the;
i. total population of country Z
ii. total land area of country Z
iii. population density of country Z
(b) State four factors that are responsible for high population densities of countries.
(c) Explain three advantages associated with countries of high population density

Question 1840:

• WAEC 2021

(a)i. Define settlement
ii. Name two types of urban settlement classified according to population size
(b) In what five ways are urban settlements dependent on rural settlements?
(c) Outline three functions of urban settlements.