1993 WAEC SSCE Geography Past Questions

1993

(a) Outline any four factors that have encouraged the concentration of industries in the Lagos area(b) Highlight the significance of the concentration to the inhabitants of the area.

1993

(a) On an outline map of Nigeria, show the main soil zones(b) Name any one crop that is grown in each of the zones shown on your map(c) Describe the soil characteristics that have favoured the cultivation of the type of…

1993

(a) Explain any two of the following methods of farming as adopted in Nigeria (i) Mixed farming (ii) Intensive farming (iii) Plantation agriculture(b) State three problems facing agriculture in Nigeria(c) In what ways a…

1993

(a) Distinguish between internal trade and international trade(b) Name four commodities of internal trade in Nigeria, - two originating from the north and two from the south(c) Identify the factors that promote trade be…

1993

(a) On an outline map of Nigeria, locate and name (i) one inland drainage basin (ii) three rivers that flow into the basin (iii) the Bight of Benin and Bight of Bonny (iv) the Idanre Hill, Oban Hills and Biu plateau(b)…

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(a) Give four reasons why countries engage in world trade (b) How have these reasons affected the volume of trade between Nigeria and her neighbouring countries?(C)(i) Name any two sea routes through which Nigeria trade…

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(a) Describe three ways in which light industries differ from heavy industries(b) Give four reasons why light industries are more prevalent than heavy industries in tropical Africa.

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(a) Explain, giving examples, four ways in which physical factors may hinder the development of road transportation(b) Discuss any four factors responsible for the poor network of railways in tropical African countries…

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(a) Differentiate clearly between urban settlements and rural settlements(b) Explain four factors responsible for tl-increase in size of urban settlements(c) Highlight four problems associated with such growth.

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(a) Account for the rapid growth of world population in the last two decades(b) Explain any three problems arising from this rapid growth(c) Suggest solutions to these problems

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(a) Name four components of the ecosystem(b) How does the carbon cycle explain the inter-dependence of the components in the ecosystem?

1993

(a) What is soil?(b) Explain the process of soil formation(c) Describe a typical soil profile

1993

Contrast the characteristics cf the Equatorial climate with those of the Tundra climate

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(a) Draw a diagram of the relief of the ocean floor showing the following (i) Continental shelf (ii) Continental slope (iii) Ocean deep(b) Describe the main characteristics of any two of the features shown(c) Highligh…

1993

With the aid of suitable diagrams, describe the characteristics and mode of formation of any two of the following(a) Ox-bow lake(b) Zeugen(c) Block mountain

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(a) Explain any four ways in which lines of latitude differ from lines of longitudes(b) If the time at town A (long 75°W) is 5.00p.m on Friday, what will be the time and day at town B(long 120°E)? Show your workings cle…

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