Year : 
2004
Title : 
Geography
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 38 of 38 Questions

# Question Ans
31.

Which of the following ports has the best natural harbour in West Africa?

A. Lagos

B. Freetown

C. Banjul

D. Takoradi

B

32.

The high population density in the coastal areas of West Africa can best be explained by

A. its rugged relief

B. the concentration of industries in the area

C. presence of sandy soils

D. its inaccessibility

B

33.

The differential heating of the land and sea results in

A. fog

B. precipitation

C. land and sea breezes

D. upwelling of water

C

34.

Winds generally blow from an area of

A. high pressure to an area of low pressure

B. low pressure to an area of high pressure

C. high rainfall to an area of low rainfall

D. low rainfall to an area of high rainfall

A

35.

'The trees are tall and evergreen,leaves are small,thick,leathery and needles shaped'. This is a description of the

A. equatorial forest

B. cornifetous forest

C. mediterranean woodland

D. deflation hollows

B

36.

Water erosion in arid regions produces

A. yardangs

B. canyons

C. inselbergs

D. deflation hollows

B

37.

Market gardening refers to the growing of vegetables

A. near a swampy area

B. in a small village

C. in a highland area

D. around large towns

D

38.

The climate of equatorial regions of West Africa is characterized by

A. summer,autumn,winter and spring

B. short dry season and short wet season

C. two rainy seasons with a short dry season in-between

D. summer and winter

C

31.

Which of the following ports has the best natural harbour in West Africa?

A. Lagos

B. Freetown

C. Banjul

D. Takoradi

B

32.

The high population density in the coastal areas of West Africa can best be explained by

A. its rugged relief

B. the concentration of industries in the area

C. presence of sandy soils

D. its inaccessibility

B

33.

The differential heating of the land and sea results in

A. fog

B. precipitation

C. land and sea breezes

D. upwelling of water

C

34.

Winds generally blow from an area of

A. high pressure to an area of low pressure

B. low pressure to an area of high pressure

C. high rainfall to an area of low rainfall

D. low rainfall to an area of high rainfall

A

35.

'The trees are tall and evergreen,leaves are small,thick,leathery and needles shaped'. This is a description of the

A. equatorial forest

B. cornifetous forest

C. mediterranean woodland

D. deflation hollows

B

36.

Water erosion in arid regions produces

A. yardangs

B. canyons

C. inselbergs

D. deflation hollows

B

37.

Market gardening refers to the growing of vegetables

A. near a swampy area

B. in a small village

C. in a highland area

D. around large towns

D

38.

The climate of equatorial regions of West Africa is characterized by

A. summer,autumn,winter and spring

B. short dry season and short wet season

C. two rainy seasons with a short dry season in-between

D. summer and winter

C