2018 WAEC Geography Question & Answer 2018 [Essay/ Obj] is Out

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The West African Examination Council (WAEC) Geography Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) paper will take place on Friday, 6th April, 2018.

The 2018 Waec geography exam will comprise of Papers 2 & 1 Essay and Objective which will commence from 8.30am and end by 11.30am. That means the examination will last for three hours (3hrs) only.

In this post, we will be posting out samples of the waec geography questions for candidates that will participate in the examination for practice purposes.

Waec Geography Theory Questions;

1. a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria.

b) On the map, show and name:
i) Rivers Niger and Benue;
ii) one zone of sandy soil;
iii) one zone of forest soil;
iv) Lagos.
c. Describe the alluvial soil zone in Nigeria.
d. Outline the importance of alluvial soil zone in Nigeria.

2. a) Highlight any three main characteristics of each of the following settlement types:
i) village;
ii) town.
b) State any four factors which are responsible for the growth of urban centres.

3. Write a geographical description of Chad Basin under the following:
a) relief and drainage;
b) people, population and settlement;
c) economic activities;
d) problems of development.

4. (a) Draw an outline map of Africa. On the map, show and name:
(i) any three rivers important for generating hydroelectricity;
(ii) any two dams on two of the rivers.
(b) Outline any five benefits of hydroelectric power to the people of Africa.

5. (a) Highlight any five factors that have accounted for the world’s rapid population growth.
(b) Outline any five problems of rapid population growth.

Ans: The factors that have accounted for the world’s rapid population growth include:
–  polygamy;
– early marriage;
– advancement in science and technology;
– improved medical care;
– low mortality rate;
– industrialization
– poor family planning.

6. (a) Draw the sketch map of Nigeria. On the map, show and name:
(i) Any two industrial zones;
(ii) One town in each zone;
(iii) One manufacturing industry in one of the zones.
(b) Explain any two factors that favour the location of the industry named in 6a (iii) above.
(c) Highlight any four problems facing manufacturing industries in Nigeria.

7. (a) Describe any three causes of air pollution.
(b) Outline three major effects of air pollution.
(c) Suggest two ways of controlling air pollution.
Ans: The candidates were expected to describe the following causes of air pollution:
–  odour as a result of improper disposal
– emission of smoke from domestic sources
–  fumes from exhaust of vehicles and aeroplanes
–   industrial waste and fumes
– dust from explosion of bombs and other dangerous weapons
– artificial cloud seeding
– chloroflouro carbon (CFC) from cooling system and sprays
–  noise from loud speakers and aeroplanes.

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Geography obj questions for 2018 waec 

Waec Geography Objective Questions:

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