Year : 
1991
Title : 
Geography
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

21 - 30 of 42 Questions

# Question Ans
21.

The most critical element in an ecosystem is the

A. growth per day

B. energy flow within the system

C. number of species in the system

D. extent of area covered by the system

E. location of the system

B

22.

Which of the following does not encourage desertification?

A. Large- scale irrigation schemes

B. Reduction in mean annual rainfall

C. Overgrazing and overcultivation

D. Bush burning

E. Indiscriminate felling of trees

A

23.

The active human population is determined by its

A. racial combination

B. male-female ratio

C. age distribution

D. height difference

E. density per km2

A

24.

The active human population is determined by its

A. racial combination

B. male-female ratio

C. age distribution

D. height difference

E. density per km2

A

25.

Which of the following may be not solve the problem of over-population?

A. Increase in food production

B. Birth control

C. Increase in the area extent of towns

D. Reduction of agricultural land

E. Migration

D

26.

Settlements can be classified according to all the following except

A. shape

B. age

C. function

D. population density

E. location

B

27.

A conurbation can best be described as

A. a very large urban settlement

B. several towns whos suburbs have expanded and merged to form an urban sprawl

C. two or more towns joined together but each remaining distinct

D. a continuous belt of urban settlements

E. an agglomeration of several large settlements

B

28.

A conurbation can best be described as

A. a very large urban settlement

B. several towns whos suburbs have expanded and merged to form an urban sprawl

C. two or more towns joined together but each remaining distinct

D. a continuous belt of urban settlements

E. an agglomeration of several large settlements

B

29.

Through which of the following sea routes is Nigerian crude oil transported to European sets? The

A. Panama Canal

B. North Altanic route

C. Cape Atlantic route

D. Trans-Pacific route

E. South Atlantic route

E

30.

One major relative advantage of road transportation over rail is that it

A. is cheaper for heavy bulky goods

B. provides door-to-door service

C. is less prone to accidents

D. provides more amenities

E. is more comfortable

B

21.

The most critical element in an ecosystem is the

A. growth per day

B. energy flow within the system

C. number of species in the system

D. extent of area covered by the system

E. location of the system

B

22.

Which of the following does not encourage desertification?

A. Large- scale irrigation schemes

B. Reduction in mean annual rainfall

C. Overgrazing and overcultivation

D. Bush burning

E. Indiscriminate felling of trees

A

23.

The active human population is determined by its

A. racial combination

B. male-female ratio

C. age distribution

D. height difference

E. density per km2

A

24.

The active human population is determined by its

A. racial combination

B. male-female ratio

C. age distribution

D. height difference

E. density per km2

A

25.

Which of the following may be not solve the problem of over-population?

A. Increase in food production

B. Birth control

C. Increase in the area extent of towns

D. Reduction of agricultural land

E. Migration

D

26.

Settlements can be classified according to all the following except

A. shape

B. age

C. function

D. population density

E. location

B

27.

A conurbation can best be described as

A. a very large urban settlement

B. several towns whos suburbs have expanded and merged to form an urban sprawl

C. two or more towns joined together but each remaining distinct

D. a continuous belt of urban settlements

E. an agglomeration of several large settlements

B

28.

A conurbation can best be described as

A. a very large urban settlement

B. several towns whos suburbs have expanded and merged to form an urban sprawl

C. two or more towns joined together but each remaining distinct

D. a continuous belt of urban settlements

E. an agglomeration of several large settlements

B

29.

Through which of the following sea routes is Nigerian crude oil transported to European sets? The

A. Panama Canal

B. North Altanic route

C. Cape Atlantic route

D. Trans-Pacific route

E. South Atlantic route

E

30.

One major relative advantage of road transportation over rail is that it

A. is cheaper for heavy bulky goods

B. provides door-to-door service

C. is less prone to accidents

D. provides more amenities

E. is more comfortable

B