WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 37

181.

Which of the following economic activities makes use of land and sea breeze?

A.

Lumbering

B.

Hunting

C.

Fishing

D.

Mining

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

182.

In an economy where the major problem to industrial development is the fear of failure, the most important policy to revitalize the industrial sector of such an economy is

A.

large capital in form of loan

B.

large pool of labour

C.

development of innovative entrepreneurs

D.

creation of industrial estates

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

183.

One characteristic feature of intensive farming is that, it is practised in urban centres where

A.

water supply is inadequate

B.

human population is high

C.

human population is low

D.

demand for produce is low

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

184.

Which of the following is not-a sea route? 

A.

London -> Moscow -> Baghdad

B.

London -> Cape Town --> Melbourne

C.

New York -> London -> Rotterdam

D.

Sydney -> Suez -> London

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

185.

The major problem facing the railway transportation compared to road transportation is

A.

low patronage

B.

excessive speed

C.

inadequate manpower

D.

lack of flexibility

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.