WAEC - Geography (1993)

1
The high rate of increase in Java's population is largely due to
Answer
(B)
intensive agriculature and fertile soils
2
Which of the following activities engages the largest percentage of human resources in Africa?
Answer
(A)
Agriculture
3
Which of the following is a measure aimed at controlling world population growth?
Answer
(A)
Family planning
4
Which of the following is a measure aimed at controlling world population growth?
Answer
(A)
Family planning
5
Which of the following settlement type is the largest?
Answer
(A)
Megalopolis
6
The world's busiest sea route is the
Answer
(D)
North Atlantic route
7
The world's busiest sea route is the
Answer
(D)
North Atlantic route
8
Which of the following geographical regions of Nigeria covers one -fifth of the country and has a generally flat surface dotted with granitic hills? The
Answer
(A)
North-Central highlands
9
The location of iron and steel industry at Ajakuta in Nigeria is best explained by the presence of (l) iron ore at ltakpe (ll) limestone at Ewekoro (lll) river port at Lokoja (lV) coal at Orukpa and Okaba
Answer
(B)
l and lV only
10
In what part of the West African coast can a tombolo be found?
Answer
(E)
Sierra Leone