Waec Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 296:

• WAEC 1993

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

A. Soil infertility
B. Houseing for all by the year 2000
C. Unemployment
D. Emigration
E. Inter-regional

Question 297:

• WAEC 1993

Which of the following best accounts for the high population density in the Nile Valley?

A. Conducive climate
B. Presence of numerous oil fields
C. Presence of rich alluvial winter
D. Migration from Europe during winter
E. Presence of ancient tombs and monuments

Question 298:

• WAEC 1993

In Africa the Mediterranean climate occurs in the

A. South eastern coastland
B. Norther part
C. Continental interior
D. Areas around the equator
E. Extreme north and south

Question 299:

• WAEC 1993

Which of the following countries is located within the Horn of Africa?

A. Swaziland
B. Chad
C. Kenya
D. Djiboti
E. Libya

Question 300:

• WAEC 1993

(a) Explain any four ways in which lines of latitude differ from lines of longitudes
(b) If the time at town A (long 75°W) is 5.00p.m on Friday, what will be the time and day at town B(long 120°E)? Show your workings clearly.