Year : 
1993
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

71 - 80 of 80 Questions

# Question Ans
71.

Which of the following forest types is characterised by trees which are adapted to cold winters and have needle -shaped leaves with little undergrowth?

A. Coniferous forest

B. Deciduous forest

C. Tropical rain forest

D. Swamp forest

E. Mediterranean forest

A

72.

The equatorial forest is characterised by sparse undergrowth because

A. it receives rain all year round

B. It has high temperature all the year round

C. the rainfall that reaches the ground is inadequate

D. the soil can only support giant trees

E. little or no light reaches the ground

E

73.

The intensity of coastal erosion depends on

A. coastal fishing

B. the depth of ocean water

C. the amount of waste deposited at the coast

D. the amount of fresh water supplied by distributaries

E. the natural waves

E

74.

Air pollution may cause

A. a balanced energy system in the atmosphere

B. acid rain formation

C. increased photosynthesis

D. increased evaporation

E. a high fertility rate in a country

B

75.

The relationship between the component of the ecosystem can be describes as

A. inter-dependent

B. multi-dimensional

C. saprophytic

D. parastic

E. static

A

76.

An environmental balance is best maintained where

A. the fauna is undisturbed

B. re-afforestation efforts are encouraged

C. there is much pressure on the land

D. man's inflence is almost absent

E. conservation efforts are unorganised

D

77.

Arid regions have a great potential for

A. thermal energy

B. solar energy

C. H.E.P

D. unclear energy

E. chemical energy

B

78.

Most conservation efforts are aimed at

A. proteching wild life only

B. protecting forest reserves from bush burning

C. protecting renewable and non-renewable resources

D. controlling the discharge of industrial effluence

E. improving re-afforestation and irrigation methods

C

79.

The Amazon basin is sparsely populated because of the

A. presence of many wild animals

B. dense vegetation cover

C. many rivers

D. government's deliberate policies to control population

E. absence of food crops

B

80.

The U.N.O's estimate of the world's population by the year 2000 is

A. 2,500,000.000

B. 3,000,000,000

C. 4,200,000,000

D. 6,500,000,000

E. 100,000,000,000

D

71.

Which of the following forest types is characterised by trees which are adapted to cold winters and have needle -shaped leaves with little undergrowth?

A. Coniferous forest

B. Deciduous forest

C. Tropical rain forest

D. Swamp forest

E. Mediterranean forest

A

72.

The equatorial forest is characterised by sparse undergrowth because

A. it receives rain all year round

B. It has high temperature all the year round

C. the rainfall that reaches the ground is inadequate

D. the soil can only support giant trees

E. little or no light reaches the ground

E

73.

The intensity of coastal erosion depends on

A. coastal fishing

B. the depth of ocean water

C. the amount of waste deposited at the coast

D. the amount of fresh water supplied by distributaries

E. the natural waves

E

74.

Air pollution may cause

A. a balanced energy system in the atmosphere

B. acid rain formation

C. increased photosynthesis

D. increased evaporation

E. a high fertility rate in a country

B

75.

The relationship between the component of the ecosystem can be describes as

A. inter-dependent

B. multi-dimensional

C. saprophytic

D. parastic

E. static

A

76.

An environmental balance is best maintained where

A. the fauna is undisturbed

B. re-afforestation efforts are encouraged

C. there is much pressure on the land

D. man's inflence is almost absent

E. conservation efforts are unorganised

D

77.

Arid regions have a great potential for

A. thermal energy

B. solar energy

C. H.E.P

D. unclear energy

E. chemical energy

B

78.

Most conservation efforts are aimed at

A. proteching wild life only

B. protecting forest reserves from bush burning

C. protecting renewable and non-renewable resources

D. controlling the discharge of industrial effluence

E. improving re-afforestation and irrigation methods

C

79.

The Amazon basin is sparsely populated because of the

A. presence of many wild animals

B. dense vegetation cover

C. many rivers

D. government's deliberate policies to control population

E. absence of food crops

B

80.

The U.N.O's estimate of the world's population by the year 2000 is

A. 2,500,000.000

B. 3,000,000,000

C. 4,200,000,000

D. 6,500,000,000

E. 100,000,000,000

D