Year :
1997
Title :
Geography
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 56 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
The planet with the shortest orbit around the sun is A. Mars B. Venus C. Mercury D. Saturn E. Oranus |
C |
| 2. |
Which of the following statements is true? A. Any two opposite lines of latitudes make a Great Circle B. Local time in places west of the Greenwhich is ahead of the local time in the east C. A time difference of 4 minutes exists for every 240 of longitude D. The distance of one degree of latitude is constant at approximately 111km E. Angular distnaces east and west of the equator are measured in degrees of latitude |
D |
| 3. |
Because of its shape, the earth is best described as A. geosphere B. geoid C. spheroid D. sphere E. circle |
B |
| 4. |
Which of the following statements is not correct? A. Ignesous rocks do not contain fossils B. Rocks that are changed by great heat and pressure are called sedimentary rocks C. Basalt and granite are examples of igneous rocks D. Marble and genesis are example of metamorphic rocks E. Rocks that are formed through the extrusion of molten magma are called volcanic rocks |
B |
| 5. |
A plateau has all the following characteristics except that A. it sometimes serves as a watershed B. it is higher than the surrounding areas C. it is an elevated stretch of land D. it has a uniformly flat unbroken surface E. rivers draining it flow swiftly at its edges |
D |
| 6. |
The process by which the earth's surface is generally reshaped and lowered is known as A. pediplanation B. denudation C. synclination D. subsidence E. weathering |
B |
| 7. |
Braiding on the lower course of river is caused by A. a reduction of the volume load carried by the river B. deposition of a large volume of materials on the level of plain C. deposition of shingle on the slip-off slope the convex slope D. the raising of the general level of the flood plain E. deposition of shingle on the slip-off slope |
B |
| 8. |
Exfoliation is weathering process associated with A. hot, arid regions B. hot, humid regions C. cold dry regions D. cold wet regions E. polar regions |
A |
| 9. |
Which of the following is not a feature of river erosion? A. Waterfall B. Gorges C. V-shaped valleys D. Deltas E. Interlocking spurs |
D |
| 10. |
In which of the following best explains the decrease in temperature with height within the lower layers of the atmosphere? A. The air receives its heat directly from the sun's rays B. The earth is the main source of the heat given up to the air C. An increases in height is associated with increase in rainfall D. There are always water particies in the air at high altitudes E. There is little mixing of air at higher altitudes |
B |
| 1. |
The planet with the shortest orbit around the sun is A. Mars B. Venus C. Mercury D. Saturn E. Oranus |
C |
| 2. |
Which of the following statements is true? A. Any two opposite lines of latitudes make a Great Circle B. Local time in places west of the Greenwhich is ahead of the local time in the east C. A time difference of 4 minutes exists for every 240 of longitude D. The distance of one degree of latitude is constant at approximately 111km E. Angular distnaces east and west of the equator are measured in degrees of latitude |
D |
| 3. |
Because of its shape, the earth is best described as A. geosphere B. geoid C. spheroid D. sphere E. circle |
B |
| 4. |
Which of the following statements is not correct? A. Ignesous rocks do not contain fossils B. Rocks that are changed by great heat and pressure are called sedimentary rocks C. Basalt and granite are examples of igneous rocks D. Marble and genesis are example of metamorphic rocks E. Rocks that are formed through the extrusion of molten magma are called volcanic rocks |
B |
| 5. |
A plateau has all the following characteristics except that A. it sometimes serves as a watershed B. it is higher than the surrounding areas C. it is an elevated stretch of land D. it has a uniformly flat unbroken surface E. rivers draining it flow swiftly at its edges |
D |
| 6. |
The process by which the earth's surface is generally reshaped and lowered is known as A. pediplanation B. denudation C. synclination D. subsidence E. weathering |
B |
| 7. |
Braiding on the lower course of river is caused by A. a reduction of the volume load carried by the river B. deposition of a large volume of materials on the level of plain C. deposition of shingle on the slip-off slope the convex slope D. the raising of the general level of the flood plain E. deposition of shingle on the slip-off slope |
B |
| 8. |
Exfoliation is weathering process associated with A. hot, arid regions B. hot, humid regions C. cold dry regions D. cold wet regions E. polar regions |
A |
| 9. |
Which of the following is not a feature of river erosion? A. Waterfall B. Gorges C. V-shaped valleys D. Deltas E. Interlocking spurs |
D |
| 10. |
In which of the following best explains the decrease in temperature with height within the lower layers of the atmosphere? A. The air receives its heat directly from the sun's rays B. The earth is the main source of the heat given up to the air C. An increases in height is associated with increase in rainfall D. There are always water particies in the air at high altitudes E. There is little mixing of air at higher altitudes |
B |