WAEC - Geography (2006)

  • 1
    The Farthest planet from the sun in the solar system is the
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    (D)
    pluto
  • 2
    Which of the following is not a proof to show that the earth is spherical in shape?
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    (D)
    twilight and dawn
  • 3
    Latitude 66 and half 0s marks the
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    (A)
    antarctic circle
  • 4
    What is the distance along a great circle between latitude 270s and 23.50N of the equator?
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    (B)
    5,610.5 km
  • 5
    The direction of wind is recorded by an instrument called
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    (B)
    wind vane
  • 6
    Diurnal range of temperature is obtained by
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    (C)
    subtracting the minimum temperature of the day from the maximum temperature of the same day
  • 7
    Koppen's climatic classification was based on
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    (C)
    both rainfall and temperature
  • 8
    The dust particles over which moisture settles when condensation takes place is known as
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    (C)
    smoke
  • 9
    An example of organically formed sedimentary rock is
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    (D)
    limestone
  • 10
    A river transport its load through the following processes except
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    (D)
    plucking
  • 11
    The difference between high tide and low tide is referred to as
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    (C)
    tidal range
  • 12
    All the following are found in the upper course of a river except
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    (B)
    ox-shaped lakes
  • 13
    The typical red tropical soil is
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    (C)
    deeply weathered in nature and rich in humus
  • 14
    Plung pool is a feature of
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    (C)
    waterfalls
  • 15
    All the following are examples of intrusive volcanic features except
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    (C)
    lava plateaux
  • 16
    The formation of metamorphic rocks normally involves the change of other rocks through
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    (B)
    heat
  • 17
    Which of the following rocks is used for fuel?
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    (A)
    lignite
  • 18
    A basin where rock layers have been folded and in which permeable rock which has trapped water is sandwiched between impermeable layers is referred to as
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    (D)
    artesian basin
  • 19
    Which of the following mountains is not a fold mountain?
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    (C)
    the vosges
  • 20
    All the following are features produced by wind erosion except
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    (C)
    rift valleys
  • 21
    The Mediterranean type of climate is best favoured for
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    (B)
    fruit growing
  • 22
    Which of the following is a north-easterly wind from Sahara blowing towards the Gulf of Guinea?
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    (C)
    the harmattan
  • 23
    Continental shelves are important for all the following except
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    (B)
    sea piracy
  • 24
    Spits and bars are formed by
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    (D)
    wave deposition
  • 25
    All the following constitute environmental hazards except
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    (A)
    urbanization
  • 26
    The Equatorial forests of the Amazon basin is generally referred to as the
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    (B)
    selvas
  • 27
    Xerophytic plants are usually associated with
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    (C)
    areas of low rainfall
  • 28
    'House are far apart from one another. They are commonly connected by foot path'. This description refers to
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    (B)
    dispersed settlement
  • 29
    Ports that specialize in receiving and redistributing goods to neighboring countries are called
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    (B)
    entrepots
  • 30
    An area is said to be over-populated if
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    (C)
    it has more people than its developed physical and human resources can support
  • 31
    The greatest problem associated with cattle rearing in West Africa is
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    (D)
    the presence of tse-tse fly
  • 32
    Which of the following is a major benefit of international trade?
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    (B)
    revenue generation
  • 33
    Perishable goods;items of high unit value(gold,diamond) are best transported by
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    (C)
    air
  • 34
    One of the function performed by rural settlements for urban settlements is the provision of
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    (B)
    agricultureal products
  • 35
    Which of the following is not a contribution of land transport to the economic development of any country?
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    (C)
    depopulation of urban centres