Year : 
2014
Title : 
Geography
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

21 - 30 of 37 Questions

# Question Ans
21.

Which of the following landforms is associated with wind deposition?

A. Barchan

B. Rock pedestal

C. Yardang

D. Zeugen

C

22.

Swallow holes and disappearing streams are usually associated with

A. limestone regions

B. humid regions

C. upper course of rivers

D. desert regions

A

23.

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

A. Lignite

B. Mica

C. Granite

D. Gneiss

A

24.

The major source of power for most terrestrial ecosystems is

A. geothermal energy

B. hydroelectric power

C. solar energy

D. nuclear power

C

25.

The problems associated with the world's high population growth rate include all the following except

A. housing problem

B. inadequate food

C. pressure on social amenities

D. adequate medical facilities

D

26.

Which of the following best explains why limestone areas are often dry?

A. Limestone areas are subject to excessive evaporation

B. there is little rainfall in limestone areas

C. Rain water percolates easily through limestone rocks

D. limestone areas have a lot of springs

C

27.

Which of the following is the smallest from of settlement?

A. Farmstead

B. Village

C. Metroolis

D. Town

A

28.

An advantage of air transport in the world is its

A. high patronage

B. ability to carry bulky goods

C. affordability to the masses

D. speedy movement of goods and passengers

D

29.

Leather works, carving, cloth weaving are examples of

A. chemical industry

B. factory industry

C. local craft industry

D. heavy industry

C

30.

Which of the following metals is used extensively in the electrical industry?

A. Magnesium

B. Copper

C. Carbon

D. Aluminium

B

21.

Which of the following landforms is associated with wind deposition?

A. Barchan

B. Rock pedestal

C. Yardang

D. Zeugen

C

22.

Swallow holes and disappearing streams are usually associated with

A. limestone regions

B. humid regions

C. upper course of rivers

D. desert regions

A

23.

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

A. Lignite

B. Mica

C. Granite

D. Gneiss

A

24.

The major source of power for most terrestrial ecosystems is

A. geothermal energy

B. hydroelectric power

C. solar energy

D. nuclear power

C

25.

The problems associated with the world's high population growth rate include all the following except

A. housing problem

B. inadequate food

C. pressure on social amenities

D. adequate medical facilities

D

26.

Which of the following best explains why limestone areas are often dry?

A. Limestone areas are subject to excessive evaporation

B. there is little rainfall in limestone areas

C. Rain water percolates easily through limestone rocks

D. limestone areas have a lot of springs

C

27.

Which of the following is the smallest from of settlement?

A. Farmstead

B. Village

C. Metroolis

D. Town

A

28.

An advantage of air transport in the world is its

A. high patronage

B. ability to carry bulky goods

C. affordability to the masses

D. speedy movement of goods and passengers

D

29.

Leather works, carving, cloth weaving are examples of

A. chemical industry

B. factory industry

C. local craft industry

D. heavy industry

C

30.

Which of the following metals is used extensively in the electrical industry?

A. Magnesium

B. Copper

C. Carbon

D. Aluminium

B