WAEC Geography 1996 Question 40

Question 40

Manufacturing Industry

A major characteristic of local craft industry is that

  1. A.it requires a specially built factory
  2. B.it is mainly hereditary
  3. C.it requires a large labour force
  4. D.its products are used by other industries
  5. E.its raw materials are imported
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (it is mainly hereditary)

Explanation

Crafts such as weaving, carving and pottery are usually passed down within families.