WAEC SSCE Human Geography Paper 1, 2022 (Sample)
If you can read a population pyramid and spot why a country is aging—or booming—you'll gain an unfair advantage in the human geography section of WAEC SSCE. This paper tests the skills examiners care most about: interpreting settlement patterns, understanding population dynamics, analyzing the roots of migration, and recognizing how people shape and are shaped by their environment. You'll face 15 questions split across three core themes: population trends, human settlement, and the geography of work and resources. This sample is pitched at SS 3 level and mirrors the real exam's mix of data-reading, recall, and logical reasoning. By the time you finish, you'll know exactly which population statistics to look for in a pyramid, and you'll never misread a settlement hierarchy again.
Questions in this quiz
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- Question 1
The pyramid shown below has a very wide base and a narrow apex. What does this shape most likely indicate about the population?
- Question 2
In the demographic transition model, which stage is characterized by high birth rates and declining death rates?
- Question 3
Which of the following is NOT a direct consequence of rapid population growth in developing countries?
- Question 4
A settlement with a population of 50,000 that functions as a regional administrative and commercial center would best be classified as:
- Question 5
True or False: Urban settlements are always located at the confluence of two major rivers.
- Question 6
The process by which rural migrants move to cities seeking better employment and living conditions is called:
- Question 7
Which of the following factors would most strongly discourage settlement in an area?
- Question 8
A country's labor force is increasingly moving from agriculture to manufacturing and services. What does this shift primarily indicate?
- Question 9
In West Africa, the expansion of informal settlements in cities is primarily driven by:
- Question 10
Which economic sector is most likely to be geographically concentrated in coastal regions?
- Question 11
True or False: Primary economic activities require more advanced technology than secondary activities.
- Question 12
The tertiary sector includes all of the following EXCEPT:
- Question 13
Which of the following regions of West Africa would most likely have the highest population density?
- Question 14
A region experiencing net migration outflow would most likely show which characteristic in its population pyramid?