Year :
1992
Title :
Geography
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 40 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Which of the following planets has no satellite? A. Uranus B. Venus C. Neptune D. Jupiter E. Mars |
B |
| 2. |
During a football match, the referee observed that the local time was noon while the Greenwich Mean Time was 16.16hours, what is the longitude of the place where the match was being played? A. 560E B. 600E C. 600W D. 640E E. 640W |
E |
| 3. |
The distance of Leningrad (lat 600Nlong 300E) from the equator is approximately A. 8880km B. 6660km C. 5700km D. 3330km E. 1110km |
B |
| 4. |
An eclipse of the moon occurs when the earth A. revolves round the moon B. comes between the moon and the sun C. rotates on its axis D. revolves round the sun E. comes between the moon and the stars |
B |
| 5. |
Basalt differs from granite because it A. does not contain fossils B. is crystalline in structure C. is richer in iron and magnesium oxides D. is an igneous rock E. is formed from magma |
C |
| 6. |
Which of the following feature is not normally found uper course of a river? A. Canyon B. Meander C. Rapid D. Mis-fit E. Waterfall |
A |
| 7. |
A catchment area is the A. exposed part of an acquifer that receives rain B. area where a river its source from C. area where a river empties its water D. area of land through which a river flows E. rich fertile basins of river that attracts settlement |
B |
| 8. |
Which of the following ocean currents has different temperature characteristics? A. North Atlantic Drift B. Brazilian current C. Benguela current D. South equatorial current E. Mozambique current |
C |
| 9. |
In tropical deserts large diurnal ranges of temperature occur because of the A. absence of tradition B. scarcity of water C. prevalence of strong winds D. absence of highlands E. absence of cloud cover |
E |
| 10. |
If the temperature at the foot of a mountain is 25 0C what will be the temperature at its summit if the mountain is 4000m high? A. 510C B. 260C C. 100C D. -10C E. -6.50C |
D |
| 1. |
Which of the following planets has no satellite? A. Uranus B. Venus C. Neptune D. Jupiter E. Mars |
B |
| 2. |
During a football match, the referee observed that the local time was noon while the Greenwich Mean Time was 16.16hours, what is the longitude of the place where the match was being played? A. 560E B. 600E C. 600W D. 640E E. 640W |
E |
| 3. |
The distance of Leningrad (lat 600Nlong 300E) from the equator is approximately A. 8880km B. 6660km C. 5700km D. 3330km E. 1110km |
B |
| 4. |
An eclipse of the moon occurs when the earth A. revolves round the moon B. comes between the moon and the sun C. rotates on its axis D. revolves round the sun E. comes between the moon and the stars |
B |
| 5. |
Basalt differs from granite because it A. does not contain fossils B. is crystalline in structure C. is richer in iron and magnesium oxides D. is an igneous rock E. is formed from magma |
C |
| 6. |
Which of the following feature is not normally found uper course of a river? A. Canyon B. Meander C. Rapid D. Mis-fit E. Waterfall |
A |
| 7. |
A catchment area is the A. exposed part of an acquifer that receives rain B. area where a river its source from C. area where a river empties its water D. area of land through which a river flows E. rich fertile basins of river that attracts settlement |
B |
| 8. |
Which of the following ocean currents has different temperature characteristics? A. North Atlantic Drift B. Brazilian current C. Benguela current D. South equatorial current E. Mozambique current |
C |
| 9. |
In tropical deserts large diurnal ranges of temperature occur because of the A. absence of tradition B. scarcity of water C. prevalence of strong winds D. absence of highlands E. absence of cloud cover |
E |
| 10. |
If the temperature at the foot of a mountain is 25 0C what will be the temperature at its summit if the mountain is 4000m high? A. 510C B. 260C C. 100C D. -10C E. -6.50C |
D |