Geography Past Questions And Answers
In the humid tropical lands, structure of mature forests is closely related to the demand for?
- A. light
- B. shade
- C. water
- D. food
The Ruhr valley of West Germany is noted for
- A. iron and steel industries
- B. food and drink industries
- C. raw materials processing industries
- D. building and construction industries
In which of the following countries is tourism the leading industry?
- A. Ghana
- B. Gambia
- C. Liberia
- D. Nigeria
Plung pool is a feature of
- A. river meanders
- B. interlocking spurs
- C. waterfalls
- D. water rapids
Which of the following rocks is suitable for the construction of roads and building purposes?
- A. Limestone
- B. Basalt
- C. Granite
- D. Graphite
Which factor of industrial location explains the establishment of cement industries near areas of limestone deposit? Proximity to
- A. power
- B. source of raw materials
- C. market
- D. income sources
The table below gives the climatic data for two different stations A & B, in Nigeria. Use the data to answer the questions that follow
| station | Altitude | Latitude | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
| A | 360m | 13ºN | Rainfall (cm) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.8 | 9.1 | 15.5 | 24.9 | 14.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Temperature (ºC) | 24 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 26 | |||
| B | 225m | 7ºN | Rainfall (cm) | 1.0 | 2.3 | 8.9 | 13.7 | 15.0 | 18.8 | 16.0 | 8.4 | 17.8 | 15.5 | 4.6 | 1.0 |
| Temperature (ºC) | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
(i) Identify the climatic belt to which each station belongs
(ii) Outline the main climatic characteristics of each station
(iii) In what ways will the agricultural practices in the two stations differ?
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1994 THEORYAperi is typically a
- A. Confluence town
- B. Dry point
- C. Wet point settlement
- D. Foothill settlement
One major advantages of plantation agriculture in East Africa is that it
- A. involves high capital investment
- B. causes soil erosion
- C. provides regular supply of raw materials
- D. creates unemployment
All the following are products of the chemical industry except
- A. synthetic rubber
- B. dye
- C. fertilizers
- D. alumina