Waec 1992 Geography Past Questions And Answers
1
Port Harcourt is a typical example of a
- A. confluence town
- B. gap town
- C. setellite town
- D. terminal town
2
All the following forms of subsistence farming in West Africa except
- A. mixed farming
- B. rotational bush fallowing
- C. permanent cultivation
- D. plantation agriculture
3
One consequence of Nigeria's over dependence on petroleum is
- A. competition from other OPEC members
- B. increased local use of petroleun products
- C. increased importation of food items
- D. increase in world oil prices
4
The Shiroro H.E.P station is located on the River
- A. Gongola
- B. Shiroro
- C. Niger
- D. Kaduna
5
Which of the following feature is not normally found uper course of a river?
- A. Canyon
- B. Meander
- C. Rapid
- D. Mis-fit
6
The roots of trees in the mangrove forest in Nigeria are aerial because
- A. they are not water-loving
- B. they try to conserve water
- C. they need more air than water
- D. the water is too shallow
7
During a football match, the referee observed that the local time was noon while the Greenwich Mean Time was 16.16hours, what is the longitude of the place where the match was being played?
- A. 56°E
- B. 60°E
- C. 60°W
- D. 64°W
8
Most imports to Nigeria are
- A. perishables
- B. raw materials
- C. primary products
- D. consumer goods
9
A port that is auxiliary to another port further inland which cannot be reached by very large ships is described as
- A. an entrepot
- B. an output
- C. a seaport
- D. a river port
10
The greatest threat to the survival of ECOWAS is the
- A. different languages spoken in the sub-region
- B. different monetary system in use
- C. large size of the sub-region
- D. inability to implement agreed policies