WAEC Geography 1998 Question 39

Question 39

Manufacturing Industry

All the following are light industries except

  1. A.ship building, locomotives and chemicals
  2. B.printing, flour-milling and furniture-making
  3. C.locomotives, electronics and textiles
  4. D.paper, furniture and electronics
  5. E.electronics furniture and ship-building
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (ship building, locomotives and chemicals)

Explanation

Ship building, locomotives and heavy chemicals all use bulky materials and big plant, so they are heavy industries.