WAEC - Geography (1988)
1
Which of the following statements is not true of the Solar system
Answer(B)
All the plantes rotete around the sun
2
In the southern hemisphere, the autumnal equinox occurs on
3
The layer of earth found immediately beneath the crust is called
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''They are formed from the accumulation of materials derived from other rocks which have been cemented together this is a description of
Answer(E)
mechanically formed sedimentary rocks
5
Which of the following is a volcanic plateau?
6
The overriding portion of the thrust fold is termed
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Depositional plains refer to all the following except
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When the roof of a coastal cave collapses, it forms
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During wave actions, the rush of water onshore is called
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The Red Sea has a higher degree of salinity than the Mediterranean Sea because the former
Answer(C)
receives a smaller amount of fresh water than the latter
11
Most warm ocean currents flow
Answer(E)
towards the high latitudes
12
The cooling of a warm moist air current as it passes over a cold sea or land surface often causes
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Which of the following combinations of factors influences atmospheric pressure? l. Latitude ll. Soil moisture III. Altitude IV. Temperature
14
Which of the following local winds are hot? l Sirocco ll. Leveene III. Mistral IV. Bora
15
When you observe the wind vane, the head of the arrow shows the
Answer(B)
direction to which the wind is blowing
16
Which of the following least explains the advantages of Koppen's classification of climate over the Greek classification?
Answer(A)
There are five major divisions in Koppen's classification
17
A soil profile refers to the
Answer(C)
vertical section of the soil
18
The cool temperate woodland is characterized by
Answer(A)
spares undergrowth and broad-leaved deciduous trees
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Interdependence within the ecosystem can best be interpreted to mean that components of the ecosystem
Answer(D)
interact with one another
20
Which of the following is not a measure of environmental control?
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The concept of environmental balance can be taken to mean that an alteration in one of the components of the ecosystem may likely result in the
Answer(B)
reversal of the processes within the system
22
The rapid exhaustion of non-renewable natural resources may least be aided by one of the following which is it?
23
Through which of the following sea routes is crude oil from Nigerian transported to Europe?
24
Which of the following continents has the largest population?
25
All of following are major sources of air pollution except
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Which of following statements best describes the relationship between rural and urban centres?
Answer(D)
Cities and rural areas depend on each other
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The only factor that least explains the pattern of population distribution in Nigeria is the
Answer(E)
occurrence of earthquakes in certain areas
28
Which of the following statements is correct about the Sokoto plains?
Answer(A)
It is not an area of inland drainage
29
Which of the following is the characteristic pattern of rural settlements in the eastern scarplands of Nigeria?
30
The following rivers takes their sources from the highlands of Western Nigeria except
31
The region has volcanic plugs, inselbergs and a crater lake, Which of the following geographical regions is being described?
32
All the following are important timber producing countries in Africa except
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The major problem facing the rearing of lives stock in East Africa is the
Answer(A)
competition for land with arable cultivators
34
All the following are problems facing the cultivation of fruits in the Mediterranean region of Africa except
Answer(E)
inadequate processing methods
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All of the following can be made from the by -products of crude oil except
