2017/18 GEOGRAPHY PRIVATE WASSCE (GCE) NOV/DEC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR ALL COUNTRIES SUCH AS GHANA,,,,,, SIERRA LEONE,,,,,, GAMBIA,,,,,, AND ,,,,, NIGERIA

*GEOGRAPHY SOLUTION BY LOT TEAM*

1a)
i)Availability of raw materials:In determining the location of an industry, nearness to sources of raw material is of vital importance. Nearness to the sources of raw materials would reduce the cost of production of the industry.

ii)Availability of Labour:Adequate supply of cheap and skilled labour is necessary for and industry. The attraction of an industry towards labour centres depends on the ratio of labour cost to the total cost of production which Weber calls ‘Labour cost of Index’.

iii)Proximity to Markets:Access to markets is an important factor which the entrepreneur must take into consideration. Industries producing perishable or bulky commodities which cannot be transported over long distance are generally located in close proximity to markets.

iv)Transport Facilities:Transport facilities, generally, influence the location of industry. The transportation with its three modes, i.e., water, road, and rail collectively plays an important role.

v)Power:Another factor influencing the location of an industry is the availability of cheap power. Water, wind, coal, gas, oil and electricity are the chief sources of power.

1b)
i)Economic Growth: This is ensured through Government ownership of some organizations&Industries Are Required

ii)Protection of the Country’s Sovereignty: industries is sometimes meant to protect the integrity and sovereignty of the country

iii) Distribution of resources: industries is to ensure equitable distribution of the country’s resources to make profit

iv)Social Cost: The establishment of some industries may involve a social cost, thus ownership of such organizations becomes imperative

v)Prevention of competition: establishing industries is to make the role and duty to ensure the success of such corporations in the interest of the public
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2a) -Rural-urban migration
- Urban-Rural migration
-Rural-Rural migration
- Urban -Urban migration

2b) - It brings / breads social vices
-it brings decline in production
-it leads to high cost of living
-it leads to congestion

2c) -Provision of social amenities in rural areas
-Provision of food
-Provision of Job
-Provision of education

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3a)
The Economic Benefits is the improving of time performance and reduces loss and damage, thus reducing economic drag. In other words this is reducing the cost and time for existing passenger and freight movements increase transport’s contribution to economic growth
3b)
i)Shortage of capitalto maintain and establish new railways.
ii)Old fashioned technologywhich make the railways carry less cargo compared to modern standard gauge
iii)Poor government policieswhich favour development of roads instead of railways.

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5b) -Low rainfall supports growth of short deciduous trees in the north
- High and continuous rainfall give rise to evergreen vegetation
- As rain decreases northwards, density of vegetation decreases

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6b)-  Air transport has indirectly helped the business to grow at and around the various airport terminals.
- Another contribution of air transport which is closely related to job creation is that it aids mobility of labour. 
-   Air transport promotes trade and commerce:- The improvement in air transport and communication worldwide has reduced the world to nothing more than a global village and it is bringing about a continuous increase in specialization.