WAEC - Geography (2013)

  • 1
    Which of the following planets is the farthest from the sun in the solar system?
    Respondre
    (D)
    Pluto
  • 2
    What will be the local time in Nigeria 15oE when the time is 7.00 p.m. in town Y 30oW?
    Respondre
    (B)
    10.00 p.m
  • 3
    What is the approximate distance between two places if one is located on 11oN and the other on 5oS on the same longitude?
    Respondre
    (C)
    1,776 km
  • 4
    The horizontal displacement of blocks of the earth's crust along a fault plane is called
    Respondre
    (C)
    normal faulting
  • 5
    The section of the external structure of the earth's that supports life is the
    Respondre
    (A)
    biosphere
  • 6
    Which of the following are examples of metamorphic rocks?
    Respondre
    (B)
    Gneiss and quartzite
  • 7
    The name of the volcanic rock which often forms the root of fold mountains is called
    Respondre
    (A)
    Batholith
  • 8
    Which of the following is the most important weathering process in Karst regions?
    Respondre
    (D)
    Carbonation
  • 9
    Which of the following mass wasting process results in curved tree trunks and leaning telegraphy poles?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Rock fall
  • 10
    Which of the following are circular depressions formed on the bed of a river in its upper course by pebbles carried by the river?
    Respondre
    (C)
    Gorges
  • 11
    Through what process are rift valleys formed?
    Respondre
    (C)
    Faulting
  • 12
    The process by which rocks are disintegrated by physical and chemical means in situ is known as
    Respondre
    (D)
    weathering
  • 13
    Which of the following is a feature commonly found in the youthful stage of a river?
    Respondre
    (D)
    Interlocking spur
  • 14
    The shallow part of the sea adjoining the coast is called
    Respondre
    (B)
    continental slope
  • 15
    Most warm ocean currents flow
    Respondre
    (B)
    from the Equator
  • 16
    Hail, fog, dew and frost are all forms of
    Respondre
    (D)
    precipitation
  • 17
    Which of the following elements of weather and climate is matched with the wrong measuring instrument?
    Respondre
    (C)
    Humidity and barometer
  • 18
    Through which of the following processes does solar energy warm the earth;s surface?
    Respondre
    (D)
    Radiation
  • 19
    The release of harmful substances into the environment is called
    Respondre
    (D)
    pollution
  • 20
    Which of the following is the most important agent of erosion in humid regions?
    Respondre
    (C)
    lce
  • 21
    What pollution is caused by all the following except
    Respondre
    (A)
    treated sewage
  • 22
    '' The climate is constantly warm, rainfall is relatively abundant with double maxima, there is no month without rain'' These are the characteristics of the
    Respondre
    (C)
    Equatorial climate
  • 23
    Which of the following climatic types has the smallest annual range of temperature?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Cool temperate
  • 24
    Which of the is the first stage in the process of lumbering?
    Respondre
    (B)
    Suitable species are identified
  • 25
    Which of the criteria is not important in distinguishing between a village and a town?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Geographical situation
  • 26
    The number of persons per square kilometer of land is called
    Respondre
    (C)
    population density
  • 27
    Which of the following is a disadvantage of high population density?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Unemployment
  • 28
    Which factor of industrial location explains the establishment of cement industries near areas of limestone deposit? Proximity to
    Respondre
    (B)
    source of raw materials
  • 29
    Which of the following modes of transportation provides door-to-door services?
    Respondre
    (A)
    road transport
  • 30
    African rivers exhibit the following characteristics except
    Respondre
    (D)
    that they have great depths
  • 31
    What method of mining is used for extracting petroleum in Africa?
    Respondre
    (B)
    Drilling
  • 32
    What factor accounts for the slow rate of industrial development in Tropical Africa?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Inadequate capital
  • 33
    What is the name of the local wind that blows in West Africa between November and February?
    Respondre
    (A)
    Harmattan
  • 34
    Which of the following vegetation belts in Africa is the most extensive?
    Respondre
    (C)
    Savannnah
  • 35
    Through which of the following sea routes is crude oil from West Africa transported to European markets?
    Respondre
    (D)
    the North Atlantic route