Year :
1996
Title :
Geography
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 26 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
The delta of the River Nile is best described as A. bird's foot B. estuarine C. arcuate D. lacustrine E. cuspate |
C |
| 2. |
Which of the following soils is easily water-logged? A. Alluvial soil B. Sandy soil C. Clayey soil D. Loamy soil E. Lateritic soil |
C |
| 3. |
The green plants which serve as producer to other organisms in the ecosystem are called A. autotrophs B. heterotrophs C. decomposers D. biota E. components |
A |
| 4. |
A major characteristic of the tropical woodland vegetation is that A. it consists of grass and shrubs only B. the forest consists of scattered trees only C. it consists mainly of mangroves D. the forest it too closely spaced to permit any undergrowth E. its open forest permits the growth of grass |
B |
| 5. |
The Westerlies and the North-East Trade Winds are similar because they both A. originate from the Horse Latitudes of the northern hemisphere B. blow towards the temperate low pressure belt of the northen hemisphere C. converge at the doldrums in summer D. carry moisture to the coasts of Europe in summer E. blow towards the Horse Latitudes |
E |
| 6. |
Visibility usually decreases when a A. cold, dry wind blows over a cold current B. body of fresh water mingles with salty water C. warm wind blows over a warm current D. warm dry wind rises over a high mountain E. warm current meets a cold current |
C |
| 7. |
Diurnal range of temperature is the difference between the A. highest and the lowest temperature recorded in a station every year B. highest and the lowest temperature recorded in a station everyday C. highest and the lowest temperatures recorded in a station every month D. readings of the wet bulb and the dry bulb thermometers E. maximum and the minium temperatures at any time of the year |
B |
| 8. |
They are tropical and subtropical storms, occurring over land, they are funnel-shaped and violent, with winds of high velocity reaching up to 330kmph, which of the following winds is described above? A. Chinook B. Hurricane C. Typhoon D. Fohn E. Tornado |
E |
| 9. |
Which of the following least influences the growth of settlements? A. Age B. Climate C. Mineral resources D. Relief E. Manufacturing industries |
A |
| 10. |
Which of the following is a disadvantage of water transport? A. causes atmospheric pollution B. is used for carrying agricultural commodities only C. is not flexible D. is not suitable for international trade E. cannot carry bulky goods |
C |
| 1. |
The delta of the River Nile is best described as A. bird's foot B. estuarine C. arcuate D. lacustrine E. cuspate |
C |
| 2. |
Which of the following soils is easily water-logged? A. Alluvial soil B. Sandy soil C. Clayey soil D. Loamy soil E. Lateritic soil |
C |
| 3. |
The green plants which serve as producer to other organisms in the ecosystem are called A. autotrophs B. heterotrophs C. decomposers D. biota E. components |
A |
| 4. |
A major characteristic of the tropical woodland vegetation is that A. it consists of grass and shrubs only B. the forest consists of scattered trees only C. it consists mainly of mangroves D. the forest it too closely spaced to permit any undergrowth E. its open forest permits the growth of grass |
B |
| 5. |
The Westerlies and the North-East Trade Winds are similar because they both A. originate from the Horse Latitudes of the northern hemisphere B. blow towards the temperate low pressure belt of the northen hemisphere C. converge at the doldrums in summer D. carry moisture to the coasts of Europe in summer E. blow towards the Horse Latitudes |
E |
| 6. |
Visibility usually decreases when a A. cold, dry wind blows over a cold current B. body of fresh water mingles with salty water C. warm wind blows over a warm current D. warm dry wind rises over a high mountain E. warm current meets a cold current |
C |
| 7. |
Diurnal range of temperature is the difference between the A. highest and the lowest temperature recorded in a station every year B. highest and the lowest temperature recorded in a station everyday C. highest and the lowest temperatures recorded in a station every month D. readings of the wet bulb and the dry bulb thermometers E. maximum and the minium temperatures at any time of the year |
B |
| 8. |
They are tropical and subtropical storms, occurring over land, they are funnel-shaped and violent, with winds of high velocity reaching up to 330kmph, which of the following winds is described above? A. Chinook B. Hurricane C. Typhoon D. Fohn E. Tornado |
E |
| 9. |
Which of the following least influences the growth of settlements? A. Age B. Climate C. Mineral resources D. Relief E. Manufacturing industries |
A |
| 10. |
Which of the following is a disadvantage of water transport? A. causes atmospheric pollution B. is used for carrying agricultural commodities only C. is not flexible D. is not suitable for international trade E. cannot carry bulky goods |
C |