WAEC - Geography (2018)

  • 1

    What is the scale of the map given above?

    Jawab
    (D)
    1 : 200,000
  • 2

    On the map above, the highest contour is

    Jawab
    (B)
    750m
  • 3

    Which area on the map given above can the trigonometrical station be found?

    Jawab
    (B)
    South-east
  • 4

    What is the approximate length of the railway line on the map above?

    Jawab
    (B)
    37km
  • 5

    On the map above, R. Kafue takes its source from a

    Jawab
    (B)
    ridge
  • 6

    The feature marked P on the map above is a

    Jawab
    (C)
    knoll
  • 7

    The northern part of the map above is suitable for

    Jawab
    (C)
    lumbering
  • 8

    What type of settlement is ALADE from the map?

    Jawab
    (A)
    Nodal
  • 9

    What is the bearing of the trigonometrical station from Ilo on the map above?

    Jawab
    (B)
    178°
  • 10

    The most important settlement in the area is

    Jawab
    (D)
    Alade
  • 11
    Use the climatic data to answer the question below
    Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec.
    Temperature(°C) 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 28 28 28 27 27
    Rainfall(mm) 35 50 104 139 195 228 248 243 245 250 91 55

    The annual range of temperature for the station is 

    Jawab
    (B)
    2°C
  • 12
    Use the climatic data to answer the question below
    Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec.
    Temperature(°C) 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 28 28 28 27 27
    Rainfall(mm) 35 50 104 139 195 228 248 243 245 250 91 55

    From which climatic region were the data taken?

    Jawab
    (D)
    Tropical Monsoon
  • 13
    Use the climatic data to answer the question below
    Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec.
    Temperature(°C) 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 28 28 28 27 27
    Rainfall(mm) 35 50 104 139 195 228 248 243 245 250 91 55

    Which of the following towns experience the type of climate represented in the table above?

    Jawab
    (C)
    Warri (Nigeria)
  • 14
    Use the climatic data to answer the question below
    Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec.
    Temperature(°C) 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 28 28 28 27 27
    Rainfall(mm) 35 50 104 139 195 228 248 243 245 250 91 55

    What is the mean temperature from July to December?  

    Jawab
    (C)
    27.5°C
  • 15
    In Koppen's classification of climates, Cs, refers to
    Jawab
    (B)
    Mediterranean
  • 16
    Which of the following features is associated with river capture?
    Jawab
    (B)
    Wind gap
  • 17
    Volcanoes that have erupted before and still show signs of possible eruption again are said to be
    Jawab
    (D)
    extinct
  • 18
    In th northern hemisphere, summer solstice is experienced on
    Jawab
    (B)
    June 21
  • 19
    A community of plants and animals living in harmony within the same physical environment is referred to as
    Jawab
    (C)
    ecosystem
  • 20
    Sea breeze is most effective at
    Jawab
    (C)
    summer
  • 21
    The nearest planet to the sun is
    Jawab
    (C)
    Mercury
  • 22
    The type of rain mostly experienced within the tropics is
    Jawab
    (D)
    convectional
  • 23
    A feature commonly found in the youthful stage of a river is
    Jawab
    (D)
    Interlocking spurs
  • 24
    Which of the following is not a characteristic of Wadis?
    Jawab
    (C)
    They hold permanent streams
  • 25
    Stalactites and Stalagmites are associated with which type of the following rocks?
    Jawab
    (C)
    Limestone
  • 26
    What is the time in Accra at longitude 0° when the local time at longitude 45°W is 12noon?
    Jawab
    (D)
    9.00pm
  • 27
    What is the distance between two places on the surface of the earth which are located 8°N and 10°S on the same longitude?
    Jawab
    (B)
    1,998km
  • 28
    Coastal deposition results in the formation of 
    Jawab
    (D)
    beach
  • 29
    Which of the following pairs of elements are found in the core of the Earth?
    Jawab
    (B)
    Iron and Nickel
  • 30
    In which of the following layers in the atmosphere does temperature increase with altitude?
    Jawab
    (B)
    Ionosphere
  • 31
    Relief rainfall is mostly associated with
    Jawab
    (C)
    highlands
  • 32
    The extent of coastal erosion depends on the
    Jawab
    (A)
    amount of fresh water supplied by tributaries
  • 33
    The envelope of gases surrounding the earth's crust is called
    Jawab
    (C)
    atmosphere
  • 34
    Carbonaceous type of sedimentary rocks are made from
    Jawab
    (B)
    vegetative matter
  • 35
    Autotrophs, heterotrophs and decomposers are associated with
    Jawab
    (C)
    Ecosystem
  • 36
    Which of the following pairs of rocks is not correctly shown? 
    Jawab
    (D)
    shale → graphite
  • 37
    Cold currents can also cause
    Jawab
    (B)
    rise in temperature of the area
  • 38
    The most predominant occupation of most of the population of West African countries is
    Jawab
    (A)
    farming
  • 39
    Which of the following is not a characteristic of subsistence farming?
    Jawab
    (B)
    It is a capital intensive
  • 40
    Trans-continental highways link up
    Jawab
    (B)
    countries in a continent
  • 41
    Heavy industries require 
    Jawab
    (D)
    It is labour intensive
  • 42
    Which of the following is likely to make petroleum drilling unimportant?
    Jawab
    (A)
    Depletion of reserves
  • 43
    Which of the following statements most apply for solar energy production in Tropical Africa?
    Jawab
    (A)
    Generated without cost
  • 44
    They are headquarters of governments and are usually capital cities. This best describes
    Jawab
    (B)
    administrative towns
  • 45
    One of the usefulness of import tariff on imported goods is the
    Jawab
    (C)
    protection of infant industries