Year : 
2011
Title : 
Geography
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

1 - 10 of 34 Questions

# Question Ans
1.

The solar system comprises

A. the sun,earth and pluto

B. the sun,earth and moon

C. the sun and its nine planets

D. the sun and the earth

C

2.

The angle of difference formed between the true North and magnetic North is known as

A. magnetic declination

B. magnetic diferentiation

C. magnetic valuation

D. magnetic devaluation

A

3.

If the time in town X on longitude 150E is 1.00pm on Saturday. What will be the time in town Y on longitude 750W?

A. 11.00 am on saturday

B. 9.00 pm on saturday

C. 6.00 pm on saturday

D. 7.00 am on saturday

D

4.

The mineral contents of the upper part of the earth's crust are collectively called the sial because it is composed mainly of

A. silica and olivine

B. alumina and olivine

C. silica and alumina

D. alumina and phosphate

C

5.

The lowest layer of the atmosphere is the

A. startosphere

B. troposphere

C. thermosphere

D. exosphere

B

6.

Which of the following is the most abundant in total volume within the atmosphere?

A. hydrogen

B. argon

C. nitrogen

D. carbondioxide

C

7.

A rock through which water cannot easily pass is termed

A. permeable

B. porous

C. sedimentary

D. impermeable

D

8.

Which of the following is the most effective agent of coastal erosion?

A. sea current

B. sea waves

C. underground water

D. sea tides

B

9.

Which of the following towns is in koppen's Aw climate?

A. lagos

B. tamale

C. algiers

D. lome

D

10.

In areas where folding has occurred, oil and natural gas usually collect in

A. synclines

B. horst

C. cuestas

D. nappes

A

1.

The solar system comprises

A. the sun,earth and pluto

B. the sun,earth and moon

C. the sun and its nine planets

D. the sun and the earth

C

2.

The angle of difference formed between the true North and magnetic North is known as

A. magnetic declination

B. magnetic diferentiation

C. magnetic valuation

D. magnetic devaluation

A

3.

If the time in town X on longitude 150E is 1.00pm on Saturday. What will be the time in town Y on longitude 750W?

A. 11.00 am on saturday

B. 9.00 pm on saturday

C. 6.00 pm on saturday

D. 7.00 am on saturday

D

4.

The mineral contents of the upper part of the earth's crust are collectively called the sial because it is composed mainly of

A. silica and olivine

B. alumina and olivine

C. silica and alumina

D. alumina and phosphate

C

5.

The lowest layer of the atmosphere is the

A. startosphere

B. troposphere

C. thermosphere

D. exosphere

B

6.

Which of the following is the most abundant in total volume within the atmosphere?

A. hydrogen

B. argon

C. nitrogen

D. carbondioxide

C

7.

A rock through which water cannot easily pass is termed

A. permeable

B. porous

C. sedimentary

D. impermeable

D

8.

Which of the following is the most effective agent of coastal erosion?

A. sea current

B. sea waves

C. underground water

D. sea tides

B

9.

Which of the following towns is in koppen's Aw climate?

A. lagos

B. tamale

C. algiers

D. lome

D

10.

In areas where folding has occurred, oil and natural gas usually collect in

A. synclines

B. horst

C. cuestas

D. nappes

A