WAEC Geography 2013 Past Questions

(a) Outline four functions of an urban centre. 
(b) Highlight four problems of urbanization 
(c) Suggest possible solutions to any two of the problems identified in (b) above 

(a) Highlight any three advantages of each of the following modes of transport (i) Rail (ii) Water 
(b) Give four reasons why some countries in Africa have not been able to sustain their rail transport 
 

(a) Define international track
(b) Describe any five benefits of international trade
(c) What four factors limit trade between African countries and the United States of America (USA)? 

(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria, On the map. show and name: (i) Any two industrial zones: (ii) One town in each zones: 
(iii) One manufacturing industry in one of the zones 
(b) Explain any two factors that favour the location of the industry named in (a)(iii) above. 
(c) Highlight any four problems facing manufacturing industries in Nigeria

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On it, locate and name' (i) The Chad Basin. (ii) The Western Highlands; (iii) One important town in (a)(i) or (ii) above. 
(b) Describe the geography of the Western Highlands under the following headings: (i) Relief: (ii) Economic activities: 
(iii) Problems of development. 

(a) Explain any five physical factors that hinder the development of railway transportation in Nigeria. 
(b) Highlight any five ways transportation contributes to the economic development of Nigeria.

(a) Explain any five factors that are responsible for the population distribution in West Africa. 
(b) Outline any five advantages of low population density in some parts of West Africa. 
 

(a) Draw an outline map of Africa. On the map, show and name: 
(i) Any three rivers important for generating electricity; (ii) Any two dams on two of the rivers. 
(b) Outline any five benefits of hydroelectric power to the people of Africa. 

(a) Draw a sketch map of Africa. On the map, locate and name any two areas of gold mining in South Africa. 
(b) Describe one method of mining gold in South Africa. 
(c) State any four importance of gold mining to South Africa.