WAEC Geography 2001 Question 48

Question 48

Transport, Trade and Tourism

The initial problems of rail and road development in Africa were due primarily to the

  1. A.dense population
  2. B.inadequate mineral resources
  3. C.difficult physical environment
  4. D.insufficient agricultural resources
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (difficult physical environment)

Explanation

Thick forests, swamps, escarpments, rivers and rugged plateaux made building roads and railways hard.