WAEC - Geography (2018)

1

What is the scale of the map given above?

Answer
(D)
1 : 200,000
2

On the map above, the highest contour is

Answer
(B)
750m
3

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

Answer
(B)
South-east
4

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

Answer
(B)
37km
5

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

Answer
(B)
ridge
6

The feature marked P on the map above is a

Answer
(C)
knoll
7

The northern part of the map above is suitable for

Answer
(C)
lumbering
8

What type of settlement is ALADE from the map?

Answer
(A)
Nodal
9

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

Answer
(B)
178°
10

The most important settlement in the area is

Answer
(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 

Answer
(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?

Answer
(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?

Answer
(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?  

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