WAEC Geography 2011 Past Questions

(a) (i) Define the term migration (ii) Name four types of migration in Africa 
(b) Outline any four causes of migration in Africa 
(c) Suggest any three ways by which migration can be reduced in Africa ? 
 

(a) Write notes on (I) dispersed settlement; (ii) linear settlement. 
(b) Explain any four factors that favour the location of settlements 
(c) Outline any three functions of urban settlement 

(a) Highlight five advantages that air transport has over other means of transportation 
(b) Explain five problems limiting air transportation in your country 
 

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria On the map, mark and name (i) latitudes 5°N, 13°N and longitude 8°E, 
(ii) one area with rainfall of about 600 mm, 
(iii) one area with rainfall between 2000 mm and 3050 mm. 
(iv) One town in each of the
(b) Describe the rainfall pattern in Nigeria 

(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigena On the map. show and name. (i) the North Central Highlands (ii) the rivers Niger and Benue 
(b) Name two export crops and four food crops of the North Central Highlands 
(c) Describe the North Central Highlands under the following headings (i) agricultural activities, (ii) problems of development 
 

(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria. On the map, locate and name
(i) Jos Plateau, Oban Hills and Mandara Mountains 
(ii) Rivers Ogun and Gongola. 
(b) Describe the location and size of Nigeria 
(c) Highlight three economic importance of highlands to the economy of Nigeria. 
 

(a) Draw an outline map of Africa On the map, show and name. 
(i) the Kainji Dam, (ii) Aswan Dam; (iii) Drakensberg Mountains (iv) the Atlas Mountains 
(b) Outline five importance of hydroelectric power to the economy of African countries 

(a) Draw a sketch map of Africa. On it show and name. (i) Cameron Highlands; (ii) lauta Djatlon Highlands; 
(iii) one important river that takes its source from any of the highlands named in (a)(i) and (ii) above 
(b) Highlight four ways in which rivers are important to the economy of Africa. 
(c) Outline three problems limiting the use of African rivers. 

(a) Identify any four factors that favour lumbering in Democratic Republic of Congo. 
(b) Explain any four problems of lumbering in Democratic Republic of Congo 
(c) Outline two ways in which any of the problems in (b) above could be solved.