WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 92

456.

African rivers exhibit the following characteristics except

A.

that they have their sources in the interior highlands

B.

the presence of rapids and waterfalls on their courses

C.

that they exhibit seasonal variations in water volume

D.

that they have great depths

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

457.

Which of the following modes of transportation provides door-to-door services?

A.

road transport

B.

rail transport

C.

ocean transport

D.

air transport

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

458.

Which factor of industrial location explains the establishment of cement industries near areas of limestone deposit? Proximity to

A.

power

B.

source of raw materials

C.

market

D.

income sources

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

459.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of high population density?

A.

Unemployment

B.

Low cirme rate

C.

Low pressure on social amenties

D.

Regular flow of traffic

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

460.

The number of persons per square kilometer of land is called

A.

total population

B.

high population

C.

population density

D.

optimum population

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.