Year : 
2016
Title : 
Geography
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 50 Questions

# Question Ans
31.

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

A. Wind gap

B. River terrace

C. Gorge

D. Incised meander

A

32.

Tilting of tree trunks, poles and piling of soil behind a wall are effects of

A. Mud flow

B. Soil creep

C. Rock slide

D. Land slide

B

33.

Exfoliation of rock is a result of

A. Weathering by oxidation

B. Weathering by means of solution

C. Mechanical weathering

D. Biological weathering

C

34.

Spits are formed by

A. Ocean currents and trade winds

B. Wave erosion

C. Long share drift and wave depositions

D. Westerly winds

C

35.

A water table can be described as

A. A pool of underground water

B. A line connecting underground spring of equal height

C. A line indicating the depth of all artesian wells in an area

D. The general level of underground water in an area

D

36.

Leaching is the

A. Accumulation of soil mineral in one layer of soil

B. Washing down of soil nutrients

C. Erosion of soil from steep slopes

D. Loss of soil moisture

B

37.

When the roof of a natural arch collapses, the resulting rock pillar left standing in the sea is called_____?

A. Headland

B. Stack

C. Tombolo

D. Wave-cut platform

B

38.

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

A. Fold moutain

B. Horst

C. Geyser

D. Rift valley

C

39.

Africa is described as the most tropical continent because

A. Most parts of Africa lies within the tropics

B. It lies astride the greenwich meridian

C. Free Movement of people in the sub-region

D. It nears the poles

A

40.

The introduction of ECOWAS passport among member countries is to promote

A. Economic co-operation

B. Trade amongst member states

C. Free movement of people in the sub-region

D. Cultural co-operation

C

31.

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

A. Wind gap

B. River terrace

C. Gorge

D. Incised meander

A

32.

Tilting of tree trunks, poles and piling of soil behind a wall are effects of

A. Mud flow

B. Soil creep

C. Rock slide

D. Land slide

B

33.

Exfoliation of rock is a result of

A. Weathering by oxidation

B. Weathering by means of solution

C. Mechanical weathering

D. Biological weathering

C

34.

Spits are formed by

A. Ocean currents and trade winds

B. Wave erosion

C. Long share drift and wave depositions

D. Westerly winds

C

35.

A water table can be described as

A. A pool of underground water

B. A line connecting underground spring of equal height

C. A line indicating the depth of all artesian wells in an area

D. The general level of underground water in an area

D

36.

Leaching is the

A. Accumulation of soil mineral in one layer of soil

B. Washing down of soil nutrients

C. Erosion of soil from steep slopes

D. Loss of soil moisture

B

37.

When the roof of a natural arch collapses, the resulting rock pillar left standing in the sea is called_____?

A. Headland

B. Stack

C. Tombolo

D. Wave-cut platform

B

38.

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

A. Fold moutain

B. Horst

C. Geyser

D. Rift valley

C

39.

Africa is described as the most tropical continent because

A. Most parts of Africa lies within the tropics

B. It lies astride the greenwich meridian

C. Free Movement of people in the sub-region

D. It nears the poles

A

40.

The introduction of ECOWAS passport among member countries is to promote

A. Economic co-operation

B. Trade amongst member states

C. Free movement of people in the sub-region

D. Cultural co-operation

C