WAEC Geography 2001 Past Questions

Study the map extract on a scale 1:100,000 and answer the following questions:

(a) Draw an outline of the area to a scale of 1:300,000.

(b) On your outline, insert and name:
(i) the settlements of Pindiga and Yalo;
(ii) one 1900 ft contour line;
(iii) the minor roads.

(c) Calculate the actual distance along the minor road from Futuk to the point where it leaves the area on the map.

(d) Describe the influence of relief and drainage on the distribution of settlements shown on the map.
 

(a) Describe the Prismatic Compass.

(b) Highlight four basic precautions that should be taken when making a compass traverse. 
 

(a) Distinguish between Meridians and Parallels.

(b) A football match is to be played on Saturday in New Zealand (150°E) between the host country and Nigeria (15°E). If the match is to be televised live, at what time should Nigerians tune in their television sets to watch the kick-off scheduled for 4.00 p.m. in New Zealand?" 
 

(a) Explain the term vulcanicity?

(b) Describe the characteristics and mode of formation of any one of the following:
(i) Batholith; (ii) Dyke; (iii) Composite cone.

(c) In what four ways are volcanic rocks important to man? 
 

(a) What is a spring?

(b) With the aid of diagrams, describe three ways by which springs may be formed. 
 

(a) Name the instruments used in measuring the following:
(i) Rainfall; (ii) Humidity (iii) Temperature (iv) Wind.

(b) With the aid of a diagram, describe the instrument used to measure rainfall.

(c) Explain how the instrument described in (b) above is used. 
 

(a) Describe the characteristics of the equatorial climate.

(b) Highlight the main features of the vegetation type associated with the climatic region in (a) above. 
 

(a) Define the term flooding.

(b) Highlight four causes of flooding.

(c) Outline four effects of flooding

(d) What two measures can be taken to control flooding? 
 

(a) Identify four patterns of population movement within a country.

(b) Give five reasons that may lead to any one pattern of the movements identified in (a) above.

(c) Highlight three possible effects of population movement on the:
(i) source region; (ii) destination.
 

(a) Highlight any four characteristics of urban centres.

(b) Explain four ways in which urban centres depend on their surrounding rural areas.

(c) Describe three problems facing rural areas.
 

(a) Identify any four ocean routes used in world trade

(b) In what four ways has water transportation contributed to economic development?

(c) State four ways of improving transportation on inland waterways. 

(a) On an outline map of Nigeria, show and name:
(i) Rivers Kaduna, Niger and Cross; (ii) two important dams; (iii) one delta coast; (iv) one inland lake.

(b) Identify any three contributions of rivers to the development of Nigeria.

(c) Outline any three problems encountered in the utilization of Nigerian rivers. 
 

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria and on it show and name:
(i) two industrial zones; (ii) one town in each zone; (iii) one industry in one of the zones.

(b) Outline two factors that favour the location of the named industry in (a)(iii) above.

(c) Highlight four problems facing industries in Nigeria. 
 

(a) On an outline map of Nigeria, locate and name:
(i) the Niger-Benue trough; (ii) Rivers Niger, Benue, Gongola and Donga; (iii) one confluence town in the region.

(b) Write a geographical essay on the physical characteristics of the Niger-Benue trough.

(c) Outline four ways in which the economic activities in the Niger-Benue trough are related to its physical characteristics. 
 

(a) Draw a sketch map of Africa and on it show:
(i) latitudes 30°N and 35°S;
(ii) longitudes 15°W and 20°E;
(iii) one area each of equatorial climate, tropical continental climate and desert climate;
(iv) one major town in each climatic belt.

(b) Explain any four ways in which the tropical continental climate affects the vegetation in the area. 
 

(a) Describe the major method of gold mining in South Africa.

(b) Highlight any four benefits of gold mining to the country.

(c) Identify three problems which result from gold mining activities. 
 

(a) Draw a sketch map of Africa and on it show and name:
(i) Nile Basin;
(ii) Zaire (Congo) Basin;
(iii) Mediterranean region in North Africa.

(b) Write geographical notes on any two of the following:
(i) irrigation agriculture in the Nile Basin.
(ii) Lumbering in Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo).
(iii) Fruit farming in North Africa.