Year :
2012
Title :
Geography
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 36 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 11. |
A piece of land almost surrounded by water is called A. isthmus B. peninsula C. headland D. island |
B |
| 12. |
Which of the following pairs are associated with the upper course of a river? I. Deltas II. Gorges III. Meanders IV. Rapids A. I and II B. I and III C. II and III D. II and IV |
D |
| 13. |
Steep sides and often dry valleys in the desert are called A. wadis B. hamada C. mesa D. reg |
A |
| 14. |
To obtain the climate of a place, the average atmospheric weather conditions should be considered for about A. 45 years B. 35 years C. 24 years D. 20 years |
B |
| 15. |
Isotherms are lines drawn on maps joining places having equal A. rainfall B. cloudliness C. pressure D. temperature |
D |
| 16. |
The difference between the temperatures of the hottest and coldest months of a place is the A. length of the rainy season B. mean annual temperature C. annual range of temperature D. total monthly temperature |
C |
| 17. |
Precipitation includes all the following except A. dust B. dew C. snow D. fog |
A |
| 18. |
Convectional rains are typical A. polar areas B. mediterranean areas C. monsoon areas D. equatorial areas |
D |
| 19. |
Convectional rains are typical of A. polar areas B. mediterranean areas C. monsoon areas D. equatorial areas |
D |
| 20. |
The environmental lapse rate is a decrease of temperature by A. 6.50c for every 1,000 metres of ascent B. 6.50F for every 1,000 metres of ascent C. 6.50F for every 1,000 metres of descent D. 6.50c for every 1,000 metres of descent |
A |
| 11. |
A piece of land almost surrounded by water is called A. isthmus B. peninsula C. headland D. island |
B |
| 12. |
Which of the following pairs are associated with the upper course of a river? I. Deltas II. Gorges III. Meanders IV. Rapids A. I and II B. I and III C. II and III D. II and IV |
D |
| 13. |
Steep sides and often dry valleys in the desert are called A. wadis B. hamada C. mesa D. reg |
A |
| 14. |
To obtain the climate of a place, the average atmospheric weather conditions should be considered for about A. 45 years B. 35 years C. 24 years D. 20 years |
B |
| 15. |
Isotherms are lines drawn on maps joining places having equal A. rainfall B. cloudliness C. pressure D. temperature |
D |
| 16. |
The difference between the temperatures of the hottest and coldest months of a place is the A. length of the rainy season B. mean annual temperature C. annual range of temperature D. total monthly temperature |
C |
| 17. |
Precipitation includes all the following except A. dust B. dew C. snow D. fog |
A |
| 18. |
Convectional rains are typical A. polar areas B. mediterranean areas C. monsoon areas D. equatorial areas |
D |
| 19. |
Convectional rains are typical of A. polar areas B. mediterranean areas C. monsoon areas D. equatorial areas |
D |
| 20. |
The environmental lapse rate is a decrease of temperature by A. 6.50c for every 1,000 metres of ascent B. 6.50F for every 1,000 metres of ascent C. 6.50F for every 1,000 metres of descent D. 6.50c for every 1,000 metres of descent |
A |