Waec Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 436:

• WAEC 1995

(a) On an outline map of Nigeria, locate and name
(i) an inland drainage basin
(ii) a delta
(iii) a man-made lake
(iv) a confluence town
(b) In what four ways can physical factors limit the use of rivers for transportation in Nigeria?
(c) How can these limitations be overcome?

Question 437:

• WAEC 1995

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria and on it, show and name
(i) the savanna belts and one important town in each of the belts
(b) Highlight three vegetation characteristics of any one of the savanna belts shown on your map
(c) Describe the relationship between vegetation and rainfall in the savanna belts. Give reasons for any three of the following in Nigeria

Question 438:

• WAEC 1995

(a) Market gardening is predominantly practised around major urban areas
(b) Lumbering is practised mainly in the high forest belt
(c) Rice is cultivated in large quantity in the Middle Belt
(d) Cattle rearing is important in the Sudan Savanna Belt.

Question 439:

• WAEC 1995

(a) On an outline map of Nigeria, locate and name the;
(i) North-Central Highlands, Western Highlands, Adamawa Highlands and Udi Hills
(ii) Rivers Sokoto, Gongola, Oshun and Anambra
(b) Describe four ways in which the North-Central Highlands are of economic importance
(c) Highlight any four problems limiting the economic development of the region

Question 440:

• WAEC 1995

(a) On an outline map of Nigeria locate and name:
(i) the Eastern Highlands, Eastern Scarp lands and Chad Basin
(ii) one important river in each region
(iii) one important town in each region
(b) Describe the Eastern Highlands under the following headings:
(i) population and settlement
(ii) natural resources
(iii) economic activities.