WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 146

726.

The location of the oil refinery at Kaduna is best explained by the

A.

deliberate government policy and market

B.

presence of power supply and market

C.

availability of raw material and capital

D.

adequate transportation and labour

E.

presence of raw material and government policy

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

727.

Which of the geographical regions of Nigeria contains volcanic plugs, inselbergs and crater lake?

A.

Eastern scarplands

B.

Western highlands

C.

North-central highland

D.

Eastern highlands

E.

Chad Basin

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

728.

A specialized mode of transportation used in carrying coal from Enugu to Oji River is the

A.

pipeline

B.

transmission line

C.

rope way

D.

rail cart

E.

jumbo plane

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

729.

One important consequence of the location of Nigeria between latitudes 40 and 140 North of the equator is that

A.

some parts of the country enjoy a hot, wet, tropical climate throughout the year

B.

the south westerly winds blow only across the coastal areas

C.

all parts of country receive rainfall throughout the year

D.

all part of the country have a luxuriant vegetation

E.

the northern part of the country enjoys land sea breezes

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

730.

which of the following is a disadvantage of water transport?

A.

causes atmospheric pollution

B.

is used for carrying agricultural commodities only

C.

is not flexible

D.

is not suitable for international trade

E.

cannot carry bulky goods

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.