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Question 1
waec 1991
Which of the following is not one of the aims and objectives of the ECOWAS? To
Aimprove trade between the member states
Bhave a common currency in due course
Cencourage emigration of people in all member states
Dhave cultural and educational co-operation
Ehave a common fund for helping the needy
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Question 2
waec 1991
Which of the following towns is most important for the mining of gold in Africa?
AJos
BJohannesburg
CKumasi
DLubumbashi
EPretoria
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Question 3
waec 1991
The most important cash crop in the irrigated Nile Basin is
Awheat
Bcotton
Csugarcane
Dgroundnut
Emillet
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Question 4
waec 1991
The major problem facing livestock farming in East Africa is the
Acompetition for land with arable farmers
Btorrential rainfall which destroys Iivestock
Cinferior breed of cattle which produces only meat
Dinadequate veterinary services
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Question 5
waec 1991
Thermal electricity is produced in all the following areas except
AAfam
BOji
CKainji
DSapele
ELagos
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Question 6
waec 1991
In 1985 Anambra State with a land area of about 17.700km2 had a population of about 6,175,000 what was the approximate population density per km2?
A65
B32
C320
D349
E229
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Question 7
waec 1991
Transportation helps economic development through all the following except the
Amovement of people and commodities
Bpromotion of national and international trade
Cdiffusion of ideas and technology
Dpromotion of national integration
Edistribution of population
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Question 8
waec 1991
Which of the following regions in Nigeria is not sparsely populated? The
ANiger delta
BSahel region of Borno State
CMuri planis of the Middle Benue Valley
DEastern scarpland
EEastern borderlands
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Question 9
waec 1991
The greatest hydro-electric power potential in Nigeria is found in the
ASokoto plains
BNiger-Benue trough
CCross River Basin
DChad Basin
EEastern highlands
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Question 10
waec 1991
All the following highlands in Nigeria are composed of basement complex rocks except the
ANorth- central highlands
BWester highlands
CUdi-Nsukka plateau
DEaster hihlands
EObudu plateau
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Question 11
waec 1991
The longitudinal extent of Nigeria is
A80
B100
C120
D140
E160
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Question 12
waec 1991
All the following are products of the chemical industry except
Asynthetic rubber
Bdye
Cfertilizers
Dplastics
Ealumina
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Question 13
waec 1991
One major relative advantage of road transportation over rail is that it
Ais cheaper for heavy bulky goods
Bprovides door-to-door service
Cis less prone to accidents
Dprovides more amenities
Eis more comfortable
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Question 14
waec 1991
Through which of the following sea routes is Nigerian crude oil transported to European sets? The
APanama Canal
BNorth Altanic route
CCape Atlantic route
DTrans-Pacific route
ESouth Atlantic route
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Question 15
waec 1991
A conurbation can best be described as
Aa very large urban settlement
Bseveral towns whos suburbs have expanded and merged to form an urban sprawl
Ctwo or more towns joined together but each remaining distinct
Da continuous belt of urban settlements
Ean agglomeration of several large settlements
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Question 16
waec 1991
A conurbation can best be described as
Aa very large urban settlement
Bseveral towns whos suburbs have expanded and merged to form an urban sprawl
Ctwo or more towns joined together but each remaining distinct
Da continuous belt of urban settlements
Ean agglomeration of several large settlements
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Question 17
waec 1991
Settlements can be classified according to all the following except
Ashape
Bage
Cfunction
Dpopulation density
Elocation
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Question 18
waec 1991
Which of the following may be not solve the problem of over-population?
AIncrease in food production
BBirth control
CIncrease in the area extent of towns
DReduction of agricultural land
EMigration
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Question 19
waec 1991
The active human population is determined by its
Aracial combination
Bmale-female ratio
Cage distribution
Dheight difference
Edensity per km2
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Question 20
waec 1991
The active human population is determined by its
Aracial combination
Bmale-female ratio
Cage distribution
Dheight difference
Edensity per km2
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