Year : 
1994
Title : 
Geography
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 38 of 38 Questions

# Question Ans
31.

Which of the following regions in Nigeria has an average height of over 100 metres above sea level?

A. Biu Plateau

B. North-Central Highlands

C. Adamawa Highlands

D. Udi Plateau

E. Western Highlands

E

32.

The development of hydro-electric power in Nigeria is least affected by the

A. rapid increase in demand for electricity

B. a regular supply of water

C. availabilty of suitable sites for dams

D. presence of high mountains

E. high cost of construction

D

33.

Which of the following are best explains the drift of population from rural to the cities in Nigeria?

A. The cost of living in the cities is very high

B. There are more job opportunities in the cities

C. There is food scarcity in the rural areas

D. Better recreational facilities are available in the cities

E. Opportunities for higher education are only available in the cities

B

34.

Which of the following least influences population density in Nigeria?

A. Mining

B. Fertile agricultural land

C. Thick forest vegetation

D. Tsetsefly infestation

E. Industrialisation

D

35.

All the following are advantages of the bush fallowing system in West Africa except that it

A. allows land to regain its fertility during fallow

B. is very economical in the use of land

C. reduces the need for the use of artificial fertilizers

D. could lead to soil erosion

E. requires little technological input

D

36.

Which of the following best accounts for the decline in the importance of rail transport in Africa?

A. High competition from road transport

B. Low volume of goods available for transportation

C. Threat of retrenchment of railway workers

D. Short distances covered by railways

E. Frequent accidents recorded on railways

A

37.

All the following are members of the ECOWAS except

A. Coto d'lvoire

B. Senegal

C. Burkina Faso

D. Cameroun

E. Guinea Bissau

D

38.

Which of the following dams in Africa provides both irrigation water and hydro-electricity?

A. Gezira

B. Kainji

C. Cabora Bassa

D. Aswan

E. Akosombo

D

31.

Which of the following regions in Nigeria has an average height of over 100 metres above sea level?

A. Biu Plateau

B. North-Central Highlands

C. Adamawa Highlands

D. Udi Plateau

E. Western Highlands

E

32.

The development of hydro-electric power in Nigeria is least affected by the

A. rapid increase in demand for electricity

B. a regular supply of water

C. availabilty of suitable sites for dams

D. presence of high mountains

E. high cost of construction

D

33.

Which of the following are best explains the drift of population from rural to the cities in Nigeria?

A. The cost of living in the cities is very high

B. There are more job opportunities in the cities

C. There is food scarcity in the rural areas

D. Better recreational facilities are available in the cities

E. Opportunities for higher education are only available in the cities

B

34.

Which of the following least influences population density in Nigeria?

A. Mining

B. Fertile agricultural land

C. Thick forest vegetation

D. Tsetsefly infestation

E. Industrialisation

D

35.

All the following are advantages of the bush fallowing system in West Africa except that it

A. allows land to regain its fertility during fallow

B. is very economical in the use of land

C. reduces the need for the use of artificial fertilizers

D. could lead to soil erosion

E. requires little technological input

D

36.

Which of the following best accounts for the decline in the importance of rail transport in Africa?

A. High competition from road transport

B. Low volume of goods available for transportation

C. Threat of retrenchment of railway workers

D. Short distances covered by railways

E. Frequent accidents recorded on railways

A

37.

All the following are members of the ECOWAS except

A. Coto d'lvoire

B. Senegal

C. Burkina Faso

D. Cameroun

E. Guinea Bissau

D

38.

Which of the following dams in Africa provides both irrigation water and hydro-electricity?

A. Gezira

B. Kainji

C. Cabora Bassa

D. Aswan

E. Akosombo

D