WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 129

641.

Trade among west African countries is less developed mainly because

A.

they were ruled by different colonial powers which created a barrier to communication

B.

the products of one country are basically similar to those of the others

C.

there are no international railway lines to transport the bulky items of trade across the borders

D.

of ethnic sentiments of people in one country against the other

E.

no west African country has surpluses of commodities to export to the other countries

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

642.

Which of the following is true of manufacturing industries in Nigeria?

A.

Most of them produce consumer goods

B.

Large quantities of their products are exported

C.

They depend entirely on local raw materials

D.

They were established in pre-colonial times

E.

They are evenly distributed throughout the country

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

643.

One important consequence of the location of Nigeria between latitudes 40 and 140 north of the Equator is that she

A.

enjoys a hot, wet, tropical climate

B.

has a luxuriant vegetation

C.

has the north easterly winds prevailling throughout the year

D.

receives rainfall throughout the year

E.

enjoys land and sea breeze

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

644.

Irrigation farming is highly practiced in Northern Nigeria because of the

A.

aboundant plains for the cultivation

B.

limited maret for its products

C.

inadequate rainfall and presence of many rivers

D.

good roads and aboundant capital

E.

skilled labour and love for vegetation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

645.

Which of the following modes of transportation in Nigeria is limited by weather?

A.

water

B.

pipeline

C.

road

D.

air

E.

rail

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.