WAEC - Geography (2018)

• 1

  

  What is the scale of the map given above?

  回答

  (D)

  1 : 200,000
• 2

  

  On the map above, the highest contour is

  回答

  (B)

  750m
• 3

  

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

  回答

  (B)

  South-east
• 4

  

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

  回答

  (B)

  37km
• 5

  

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

  回答

  (B)

  ridge
• 6

  

  The feature marked P on the map above is a

  回答

  (C)

  knoll
• 7

  

  The northern part of the map above is suitable for

  回答

  (C)

  lumbering
• 8

  

  What type of settlement is ALADE from the map?

  回答

  (A)

  Nodal
• 9

  

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

  回答

  (B)

  178°
• 10

  

  The most important settlement in the area is

  回答

  (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 

  回答

  (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?

  回答

  (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?

  回答

  (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?  

  回答

  (C)

  27.5°C
• 15

  In Koppen's classification of climates, Cs, refers to

  回答

  (B)

  Mediterranean
• 16

  Which of the following features is associated with river capture?

  回答

  (B)

  Wind gap
• 17

  Volcanoes that have erupted before and still show signs of possible eruption again are said to be

  回答

  (D)

  extinct
• 18

  In th northern hemisphere, summer solstice is experienced on

  回答

  (B)

  June 21
• 19

  A community of plants and animals living in harmony within the same physical environment is referred to as

  回答

  (C)

  ecosystem
• 20

  Sea breeze is most effective at

  回答

  (C)

  summer
• 21

  The nearest planet to the sun is

  回答

  (C)

  Mercury
• 22

  The type of rain mostly experienced within the tropics is

  回答

  (D)

  convectional
• 23

  A feature commonly found in the youthful stage of a river is

  回答

  (D)

  Interlocking spurs
• 24

  Which of the following is not a characteristic of Wadis?

  回答

  (C)

  They hold permanent streams
• 25

  Stalactites and Stalagmites are associated with which type of the following rocks?

  回答

  (C)

  Limestone
• 26

  What is the time in Accra at longitude 0° when the local time at longitude 45°W is 12noon?

  回答

  (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?

  回答

  (B)

  1,998km
• 28

  Coastal deposition results in the formation of 

  回答

  (D)

  beach
• 29

  Which of the following pairs of elements are found in the core of the Earth?

  回答

  (B)

  Iron and Nickel
• 30

  In which of the following layers in the atmosphere does temperature increase with altitude?

  回答

  (B)

  Ionosphere
• 31

  Relief rainfall is mostly associated with

  回答

  (C)

  highlands
• 32

  The extent of coastal erosion depends on the

  回答

  (A)

  amount of fresh water supplied by tributaries
• 33

  The envelope of gases surrounding the earth's crust is called

  回答

  (C)

  atmosphere
• 34

  Carbonaceous type of sedimentary rocks are made from

  回答

  (B)

  vegetative matter
• 35

  Autotrophs, heterotrophs and decomposers are associated with

  回答

  (C)

  Ecosystem
• 36

  Which of the following pairs of rocks is not correctly shown? 

  回答

  (D)

  shale → graphite
• 37

  Cold currents can also cause

  回答

  (B)

  rise in temperature of the area
• 38

  The most predominant occupation of most of the population of West African countries is

  回答

  (A)

  farming
• 39

  Which of the following is not a characteristic of subsistence farming?

  回答

  (B)

  It is a capital intensive
• 40

  Trans-continental highways link up

  回答

  (B)

  countries in a continent
• 41

  Heavy industries require 

  回答

  (D)

  It is labour intensive
• 42

  Which of the following is likely to make petroleum drilling unimportant?

  回答

  (A)

  Depletion of reserves
• 43

  Which of the following statements most apply for solar energy production in Tropical Africa?

  回答

  (A)

  Generated without cost
• 44

  They are headquarters of governments and are usually capital cities. This best describes

  回答

  (B)

  administrative towns
• 45

  One of the usefulness of import tariff on imported goods is the

  回答

  (C)

  protection of infant industries