WAEC - Geography (1990)

  • 1
    The angular distance of a point of the earth surface measured in degrees from the centre of the earth is known as?
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    (A)
    latitude
  • 2
    When it is 9:00am in Munich, Germany(longitude 11°E), the time in Calcutta, India (longitude 96°E). is?
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    (D)
    2.40p.m
  • 3
    What is the longitude of a place X whose time is noon when Greenwich meantime is 6p.m?
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    (E)
    90°W
  • 4
    Which of the following types of sedimentary rocks is paired with the wrong texture?
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    (E)
    Silt - medium - grained particles
  • 5
    Which if the following minerals is most likely to be absent in a region consisting mainly of igneous and metamorphic rocks?
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    (B)
    Coat
  • 6
    Which of the following combinations of processes is associated with the formation of a rift valley?

    (i)Tension or compression forces

    (ii)Resistance and faulting

    (iii)Emergence of the middle crust of rocks

    (iv) Submergence of the middle crust of rocks
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    (B)
    i, ii and iv only
  • 7
    Which of the following best explains why the older fold mountains are much lower and less rugged than the newer ones?
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    (D)
    the older fold mountains have been subjectd to the forces of denudation for longer, geological periods
  • 8
    All the following are characteristics of a limestone region except?
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    (C)
    adequate luxuriant vegetation cover
  • 9
    The presence of gorges in the upper section of rivers is due to the fact that?
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    (D)
    the upper course has has a steep gradient
  • 10
    Rock pedestals are most likely to found in?
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    (B)
    arid areas where wind abrasion has modified rocks of reisitance
  • 11
    When the root of a coastal cave collapsed it forms?
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    (E)
    a geo
  • 12
    Which of the following is not typical submarine relief feature?
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    (A)
    Roche moutonnee
  • 13
    Most warm ocean current?
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    (E)
    flow towards towards the high latitude
  • 14
    Isothermal maps give information about?
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    (B)
    temperature
  • 15
    The instrument used for recording the direction of the prevailing wind of a place over a period of one month is called?
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    (A)
    a wind vane
  • 16
    A rain gauge is kept in an open place in the observatory because?
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    (B)
    rain drops get into the funnel without any obstruction
  • 17
    Foliage is ever green with thin undergrowth,the leaves are small, thick, leathery and needle-shaped. This description is that of the?
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    (C)
    coniferous forest
  • 18
    The soil in a typical natural rainforest remains fertile and suitable for arable agriculture because?
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    (C)
    the soil nutrient is continously being replenished y the decay of the dense undergrowth and fallen leaves
  • 19
    Which if the following crops below requires the following conditions for successful cultivation?
    i Heavy rainfall of between 1270mm (50 ins) and 2000mm (80 ins) during the 4 to 6 months growing periods.
    ii High mean temperature of 18° to 27°C (65° to 80°F) no cold season.
    iii A warm, dry period for harvesting.
    iv Loamy or clayey soil and an almost level ground.
    V Cheap and abundant labour.
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    (D)
    Cocoa
  • 20
    Which of the following combinations can be regarded as sub-systems within the ecosystem?
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    (A)
    food chain, hydrological cycle, mineral nutrient cycle