WAEC - Geography (2016)

  • 1
    The scale of the map in statement form is
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    (A)
    1 centimetres on the map represents 1 kilometre on the ground
  • 2
    Farming is common in
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    (D)
    South Eastern part of the map
  • 3
    The western part of R. Gembeh flows through
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    (B)
    A gorge
  • 4
    The point where R.Isbo meets R.Gembeh is called
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    (D)
    A confluence
  • 5
    The contour interval on the map is
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    (A)
    50 metres
  • 6
    The lowest point in the map is in the
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    (B)
    North-east
  • 7

    The distance as the crow flies from Bebe to Bodel is

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    (B)
    10.00km
  • 8
    The bearing of Bodel from Bebe is
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    (B)
    255.0
  • 9
    Which of the following statements is true about the drainage of the mapped area?
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    (B)
    R.Isbo and R.Gembeh are the rivers that drain the distrint
  • 10
    The common modes of transportation in the mapped area are
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    (C)
    Road and water
  • 11
    The diagram above represents the export of rice in Kilogrammes from Country X between 2007 and 2010.

    What is the name of the diagram above?
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    (B)
    Bar graph
  • 12
    The diagram above represents the export of rice in Kilogrammes from Country X between 2007 and 2010.

    How much rice was produced in 2010 by Country X?
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    (C)
    50,000 Kilogrammes
  • 13
    The diagram above represents the export of rice in Kilogrammes from Country X between 2007 and 2010.

    The total production of rice in Kilogrammes by Country X from 2007 - 2010 was?
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    (B)
    105,000
  • 14
    The diagram above represents the export of rice in Kilogrammes from Country X between 2007 and 2010.

    In which year did Country X have the highest production of rice?
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    (D)
    2010
  • 15
    The planet which revolves around the sun in a clockwise direction is
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    (D)
    Uranus
  • 16
    In the southern hemisphere, the summer solstice falls on
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    (B)
    22nd December
  • 17
    The planet with the shortest orbit around the sun is
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    (C)
    Mercury
  • 18
    What will be the time in Sao Luis, Brazil (Longitude 45o w) when it is noon in London (Longitude 0)?
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    (C)
    9.00am
  • 19
    Isothern is a line joining places of equal_______?
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    (D)
    Temperature
  • 20
    The ozone layer is found in the
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    (C)
    Stratosphere
  • 21
    Calculate the distance between the equator (latitude 0) and a city Z in Egypt (latitude 30N).
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    (C)
    3,330 km
  • 22
    Which of the following gases is found in very little qantity in the atmosphere?
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    (A)
    Argon
  • 23
    Which of the following climatic belts has the highest durnal temperature range?
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    (A)
    Desert
  • 24
    Temperature inversion occurs when
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    (D)
    Temperature increases with height
  • 25
    Circular depression formed in the bed of an upper course river is known as
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    (B)
    Plunge pools
  • 26
    The most satisfactory explanation for the formation of fold mountain is
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    (C)
    Compressional forces
  • 27
    The cooling and solidification of magma within the earth's crust results in the formation of a
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    (C)
    Laccolith
  • 28
    The cooling and solidification of magma within the earth's crust results in the formation of a
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    (C)
    Laccolith
  • 29
    In an oasis, water is derived from
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    (B)
    Underground
  • 30
    The unfolded portion of a fold mountain is called
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    (C)
    Syncline
  • 31
    Which of the following features is produced as a result of river capture?
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    (A)
    Wind gap
  • 32
    Tilting of tree trunks, poles and piling of soil behind a wall are effects of
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    (B)
    Soil creep
  • 33
    Exfoliation of rock is a result of
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    (C)
    Mechanical weathering
  • 34
    Spits are formed by
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    (C)
    Long share drift and wave depositions
  • 35
    A water table can be described as
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    (D)
    The general level of underground water in an area
  • 36
    Leaching is the
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    (B)
    Washing down of soil nutrients
  • 37
    When the roof of a natural arch collapses, the resulting rock pillar left standing in the sea is called_____?
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    (B)
    Stack
  • 38
    The high temperature in the interior of the earth may result in the formation of
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    (C)
    Geyser
  • 39
    Africa is described as the most tropical continent because
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    (A)
    Most parts of Africa lies within the tropics
  • 40
    The introduction of ECOWAS passport among member countries is to promote
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    (C)
    Free movement of people in the sub-region
  • 41
    Elements such as wind, water vapour, sunlight and gases which are of benefit to man, animals and plants are called
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    (B)
    Atmospheric resources
  • 42
    Which of the following is not a timber producing country?
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    (D)
    Senegal
  • 43
    What is the name of the trade between one country and another?
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    (C)
    International trade
  • 44
    Which of the following cities is both a harbour and a capital?
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    (B)
    Abidjan
  • 45
    Which of the following settlements is famous for its ecclesiastical function?
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    (D)
    Rome