WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 166

826.

Which of the following best accounts for the high population density in the Nile Valley?

A.

Conducive climate

B.

Presence of numerous oil fields

C.

Presence of rich alluvial winter

D.

Migration from Europe during winter

E.

Presence of ancient tombs and monuments

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

827.

The major problem facing the utilization of human resources in West Africa is

A.

soil infertility

B.

houseing for all by the year 2000

C.

unemployment

D.

emigration

E.

inter-regional

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

828.

In what part of the West African coast can a tombolo be found?

A.

Senegal

B.

The Gambia

C.

Guinea

D.

Burkina Faso

E.

Sierra Leone

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

829.

The location of iron and steel industry at Ajakuta in Nigeria is best explained by the presence of (l) iron ore at ltakpe (ll) limestone at Ewekoro (lll) river port at Lokoja (lV) coal at Orukpa and Okaba

A.

l and ll only

B.

l and lV only

C.

ll and lll only

D.

ll and IV

E.

III and IV only

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

830.

Which of the following geographical regions of Nigeria covers one -fifth of the country and has a generally flat surface dotted with granitic hills? The

A.

North-Central highlands

B.

Western highlands

C.

North-Eastern highlands

D.

Southern coastland

E.

Cross River basin

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.