WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 170

846.

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

E.

it makes their felling easy

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

847.

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

E.

discovery of nwe trading partners

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

848.

Port Harcourt is a typical example of a

A.

confluence town

B.

gap twon

C.

setellite twon

D.

terminal town

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

849.

The standard railway gauge is

A.

134cm

B.

143cm

C.

150cm

D.

153cm

E.

160cm

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

850.

Which of the following does not contribute to the high cost of building and maintaining roads in West Africa?

A.

Swampy coastal areas

B.

Numerous rivers to be croosed

C.

Mountainous nature of some regions

D.

Infertility of some lands

E.

Torrential dowpour

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.