WAEC Geography questions

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1. Question 41· Geography of Nigeria· WAEC

   Mangrove swamps in Nigeria are found mainly in the

   • ANiger Delta and coastal areas
   • BSahel
   • CJos Plateau
   • DSokoto basin

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2. Question 42· Geography of Nigeria· WAEC

   The Jos Plateau is cooler than the surrounding areas mainly because of its

   • Anearness to the sea
   • Bhigh altitude
   • Clatitude
   • Dvegetation

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3. Question 43· Geography of Nigeria· WAEC

   Most of Nigeria's crude oil is produced in the

   • ANiger Delta
   • BChad Basin
   • CJos Plateau
   • DSokoto Basin

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4. Question 44· Geography of Nigeria· WAEC

   The Niger and the Benue meet at

   • AMakurdi
   • BOnitsha
   • CLokoja
   • DJebba

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5. Question 45· Geography of Nigeria· WAEC

   Gully erosion is a serious problem in

   • Athe Sahara
   • Bthe far north only
   • CLagos lagoon
   • Dthe south-east, e.g. Anambra State

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6. Question 46· Geography of Nigeria· WAEC

   The highest point in Nigeria is

   • AChappal Waddi
   • Bthe Jos Plateau
   • Cthe Obudu Plateau
   • Dthe Idanre Hills

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7. Question 47· Geography of Nigeria· WAEC

   Nigeria's main export earner is

   • Acocoa
   • Bcrude oil
   • Cgroundnuts
   • Dtin

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8. Question 48· Geography of Nigeria· WAEC

   Columbite in Nigeria is obtained mainly as a by-product of mining

   • Acoal at Enugu
   • Btin on the Jos Plateau
   • Climestone at Ewekoro
   • Dcrude oil in the Delta

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9. Question 49· Geography of Nigeria· WAEC

   The River Benue enters Nigeria from

   • AChad
   • BNiger Republic
   • CBenin Republic
   • DCameroon

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10. Question 50· Geography of Nigeria· WAEC

    Bitumen deposits in Nigeria are found in

    • ABorno State
    • BKano State
    • COndo State
    • DPlateau State

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11. Question 51· Geography of Nigeria· WAEC

    Kainji Dam is located on the

    • ARiver Benue
    • BRiver Niger
    • CRiver Kaduna
    • DRiver Ogun

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12. Question 52· Geography of Nigeria· WAEC

    Between which lines of longitude does Nigeria approximately lie?

    • A0° and 10°W
    • B3°E and 15°E
    • C15°E and 25°E
    • D10°W and 3°E

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13. Question 53· Geography of Nigeria· WAEC

    Limestone for cement production is quarried at

    • AWarri
    • BEnugu
    • CJos
    • DEwekoro

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14. Question 54· Geography of Nigeria· WAEC

    The Obudu Plateau is located in

    • AEkiti State
    • BPlateau State
    • CKaduna State
    • DCross River State

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15. Question 55· Geography of Nigeria· WAEC

    Which country borders Nigeria to the east?

    • ANiger
    • BBenin Republic
    • CCameroon
    • DTogo

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16. Question 56· Landforms, weathering and erosion· WAEC

    A rift valley is formed by

    • Afolding only
    • Bfaulting
    • Criver deposition
    • Dwind erosion

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17. Question 57· Landforms, weathering and erosion· WAEC

    Waves attacking the base of a coast cause

    • Agrowth of lagoons
    • Bdeposition of deltas
    • Cerosion that forms cliffs
    • Dbuilding of sand bars

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18. Question 58· Landforms, weathering and erosion· WAEC

    Stalactites and stalagmites are found in

    • Alimestone caves
    • Bvolcanic craters
    • Cdeltas
    • Dsand dunes

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19. Question 59· Landforms, weathering and erosion· WAEC

    A U-shaped valley is formed by

    • Awind erosion
    • Briver deposition
    • Cglacial erosion
    • Dwave deposition

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20. Question 60· Landforms, weathering and erosion· WAEC

    An inselberg is

    • Aa valley
    • Ba lake
    • Ca sand dune
    • Dan isolated, steep-sided hill rising above a plain

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