WAEC - Geography (2016)

• 1

  

  The scale of the map in statement form is

  回答

  (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

  回答

  (A)

  50 metres
• 6

  

  The lowest point in the map is in the

  回答

  (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

  回答

  (B)

  255.0
• 9

  

  Which of the following statements is true about the drainage of the mapped area?

  回答

  (B)

  R.Isbo and R.Gembeh are the rivers that drain the distrint
• 10

  

  The common modes of transportation in the mapped area are

  回答

  (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?

  回答

  (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?

  回答

  (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?

  回答

  (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?

  回答

  (D)

  2010
• 15

  The planet which revolves around the sun in a clockwise direction is

  回答

  (D)

  Uranus
• 16

  In the southern hemisphere, the summer solstice falls on

  回答

  (B)

  22nd December
• 17

  The planet with the shortest orbit around the sun is

  回答

  (C)

  Mercury
• 18

  What will be the time in Sao Luis, Brazil (Longitude 45^o w) when it is noon in London (Longitude 0)?

  回答

  (C)

  9.00am
• 19

  Isothern is a line joining places of equal_______?

  回答

  (D)

  Temperature
• 20

  The ozone layer is found in the

  回答

  (C)

  Stratosphere
• 21

  Calculate the distance between the equator (latitude 0) and a city Z in Egypt (latitude 30N).

  回答

  (C)

  3,330 km
• 22

  Which of the following gases is found in very little qantity in the atmosphere?

  回答

  (A)

  Argon
• 23

  Which of the following climatic belts has the highest durnal temperature range?

  回答

  (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

  回答

  (B)

  Plunge pools
• 26

  The most satisfactory explanation for the formation of fold mountain is

  回答

  (C)

  Compressional forces
• 27

  The cooling and solidification of magma within the earth's crust results in the formation of a

  回答

  (C)

  Laccolith
• 28

  The cooling and solidification of magma within the earth's crust results in the formation of a

  回答

  (C)

  Laccolith
• 29

  In an oasis, water is derived from

  回答

  (B)

  Underground
• 30

  The unfolded portion of a fold mountain is called

  回答

  (C)

  Syncline
• 31

  Which of the following features is produced as a result of river capture?

  回答

  (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

  回答

  (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_____?

  回答

  (B)

  Stack
• 38

  The high temperature in the interior of the earth may result in the formation of

  回答

  (C)

  Geyser
• 39

  Africa is described as the most tropical continent because

  回答

  (A)

  Most parts of Africa lies within the tropics
• 40

  The introduction of ECOWAS passport among member countries is to promote

  回答

  (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

  回答

  (B)

  Atmospheric resources
• 42

  Which of the following is not a timber producing country?

  回答

  (D)

  Senegal
• 43

  What is the name of the trade between one country and another?

  回答

  (C)

  International trade
• 44

  Which of the following cities is both a harbour and a capital?

  回答

  (B)

  Abidjan
• 45

  Which of the following settlements is famous for its ecclesiastical function?

  回答

  (D)

  Rome