Year :
2002
Title :
Geography
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 40 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Temperate statistic can best be represented with A. line graphs B. pie graphs C. dot maps D. density maps |
A |
| 2. |
The earth's movement from west to east on its own axis is known as A. rotation B. revolution C. friction D. gravitation |
A |
| 3. |
The tilting of the earth's axis and the revolution of the earth cause A. differences in the length of day and night B. difference in time between places on different longitudes C. the deflection of ocean currents and winds D. low tides and high tidea |
A |
| 4. |
Lines of the longitude can best be described as A. parallel lines that show the angular distance of a place north or south of the equator B. imaginary lines on the earth's surface running from the north pole to the south pole and at right angles to the parallels C. semi-circles on the globe D. the distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian |
B |
| 5. |
If it is 3pm GMT on sunday at Accra, what will be the local time in town X located on longitude 1650E? A. 2.00am on saturday B. 10.00pm of sunday C. 11.00pm on sunday D. 2.00am on monday |
D |
| 6. |
The shortest flying route between any two points on the earth's surface lies along the A. tropic of capricorn B. tropic of cancer C. Great circle D. south pole |
C |
| 7. |
Which of the following planets has a single satellite? A. jupiter B. saturn C. uranus D. Earth |
D |
| 8. |
When granite is subjected to intense heat or pressure, it forms A. quartzite B. slate C. graphite D. gneiss |
D |
| 9. |
Which of the following rocks is most likely to be weathered by the process of solution? A. slate B. graphite C. limestone D. granite |
C |
| 10. |
When magma solidifies at the crest of an anticline or at the bottom of a syncline, the feature formed is called A. batholith B. laccolith C. phacolith D. lapolith |
B |
| 1. |
Temperate statistic can best be represented with A. line graphs B. pie graphs C. dot maps D. density maps |
A |
| 2. |
The earth's movement from west to east on its own axis is known as A. rotation B. revolution C. friction D. gravitation |
A |
| 3. |
The tilting of the earth's axis and the revolution of the earth cause A. differences in the length of day and night B. difference in time between places on different longitudes C. the deflection of ocean currents and winds D. low tides and high tidea |
A |
| 4. |
Lines of the longitude can best be described as A. parallel lines that show the angular distance of a place north or south of the equator B. imaginary lines on the earth's surface running from the north pole to the south pole and at right angles to the parallels C. semi-circles on the globe D. the distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian |
B |
| 5. |
If it is 3pm GMT on sunday at Accra, what will be the local time in town X located on longitude 1650E? A. 2.00am on saturday B. 10.00pm of sunday C. 11.00pm on sunday D. 2.00am on monday |
D |
| 6. |
The shortest flying route between any two points on the earth's surface lies along the A. tropic of capricorn B. tropic of cancer C. Great circle D. south pole |
C |
| 7. |
Which of the following planets has a single satellite? A. jupiter B. saturn C. uranus D. Earth |
D |
| 8. |
When granite is subjected to intense heat or pressure, it forms A. quartzite B. slate C. graphite D. gneiss |
D |
| 9. |
Which of the following rocks is most likely to be weathered by the process of solution? A. slate B. graphite C. limestone D. granite |
C |
| 10. |
When magma solidifies at the crest of an anticline or at the bottom of a syncline, the feature formed is called A. batholith B. laccolith C. phacolith D. lapolith |
B |