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THEORY QUESTIONS

WAEC SYLLABUS

1. The scale of the map in statement form is

A. 1 centimetre on the map represents 1 kilometre on the ground

B. 2 centimetre on the map represents 1kilometre on the ground

C. 3 centimetre on the map represent 1 kilometre on the ground

D. 4 centimetre on the map represent 1 kilometre on the ground

2. Farming is common in the

A. North western part of the map

B. North eastern part of the map

C. South western part of the map

D. South eastern part of the map

3. The western part of R. Gembeh flows through

A. A delta

B. A gorge

C. A levee

D. An undulating plain

4. The point where R. Isbo meets R. GEmbeh is called

A. An entrepot

B. A watershed

C. A lagoon

D. A confluence

5. The Contour interval on the map is

A. 50 metres

B. 100 metres

C. 150 metres

D. 200 metres

ANSWERS

5. The Contour interval on the map is

A. 50 metres

B. 100 metres

C. 150 metres

D. 200 metres

6. The lowest point in the mapped area is in the

A. South-east

B. North-east

C. South-west

D. North-west

7. The distance as the crow flies from Bebe to Bodel is

A. 12.75 km

B. 10.00 km

C. 7.25 km

D. 5.25 km

8. The bearing of Bodel from Bebe is

A. 25.0°

B. 255.0°

C. 115.0°

D. 150.0°

9. Which of the following statements is true about the drainage of the mapped area?

A. The watershed from which the rivers take their sources is in the North West

B. R. Isbo and R. Gembeh are the two rivers that drain the district

C. R. Gembeh has many distributaries

D. An oxbow lake has been formed at the point of intersection of R. Isbo and R. Gembeh

10. The common modes of transportation in the mapped area are

A. Railway and water

B. Pipeline and railway

C. Road and water

D. Air and water

ANSWERS

The diagram above represents the export of rice in kilogramme from Country X between 2007 and 2010. Use the diagram to answer questions 11 to 14.

11. What is the name of the diagram above

A. Line graph

B. Bar graph

C. Pie chart

D. Star graph

12. How much rice was produced in 2010 by Country X?

A. 10,000 kilogrammes

B. 20,000 kilogrammes

C. 50,000 kilogrammes

D. 60,000 kilogrammes

13. The total production of rice in kilogrammes by Country X from 2007 to 2010 was

A. 60,000

B. 105,000

C. 200,000

D. 260,000

14. In which year did Country X have the highest production of rice?

A. 2007

B. 2008

C. 2009

D. 2010

15. The planet which revolves around the sun in a clockwise direction is

A. Jupiter

B. Mars

C. Saturn

D. Uranus

ANSWERS

16. In the Southern hemisphere, the Summer Solstice falls on

A. 21st March

B. 22nd December

C. 23rd September

D. 23rd June

17. The planet with the shortest orbit around the sun is

A. Jupiter

B. Mars

C. Mercury

D. Pluto

18. What will be the time in Sao Luis. Brazil (Longitude 45°w) when it is noon in London (longitude 0°)?

A. 10.00 pm

B. 10.00 am

C. 9.00 am

D. 7.20 am

19. Isotherm is a line joining places of equal

A. Cloud cover

B. Pressure

C. Rainfall

D. temperature

20. The ozone layer is found in the

A. exosphere

B. ionosphere

C. stratosphere

D. troposphere

ANSWERS

21. Calculate the distance between the equator (latitude 0°) and a city Z in Egypt (latitude 30° N).

A. 2,300 km

B. 3,000 km

C. 3,330 km

D. 4,430 km

22. Which of the following climatic belts has the highest durnal temperature range?

A. Desert

B. Mediterranean

C. Tropical Continental

D. Tropical Hinterland

23. Which of the following gases is found in very little quantity in the atmosphere?

A. Argon

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Nitrogen

D. Oxygen

24. Temperature inversion occurs when

A. Warm air rises over cold air in the tropics

B. Temperature remains the same with height

C. Temperature increases with horizontal distance

D. Temperature increases with height

25. Circular depressions formed in the bed of an upper course river is known as

A. Interlocking spurs

B. Plunge pools

C. Rapids

D. Potholes

ANSWERS

26. The most satisfactory explanation for the formation of fold mountain is

A. Faulting

B. Vulcanicity

C. Compressional forces

D. Tensional forces

27. The cooling and solidification of magma within the earth’s crust results in he formation of a

A. Cinda cone

B. Composite cone

C. Laccolith

D. Lava plateau

28. In an oasis, water is derived from

A. Bajada

B. Underground

C. Rainfall

D. Playa

29. The upfolded portion of a fold mountain is called

A. Sial

B. Anticline

C. Syncline

D. Sill

30. Which of the following features is produced as a result of river capture?

A. Wind gap

B. River terrace

C. Gorge

D. Incised meander

ANSWERS

31. Tilting of tree trunks, poles and piling of soil behind a wall are effects of

A. Mud flow

B. Soil creep

C. Rock slide

D. Landslide

32. Exfoliation of rock is as a result of

A. Weathering by oxidation

B. Weathering by means of solution

C. Mechanical weathering

D. Biological weathering

33. Spits are formed by

A. Ocean currents and trade winds

B. Wave erosion

C. Long share drift and wave deposition

D. Westerly winds

34. A water table can be described as

A. A pool of underground water

B. A line connecting underground spring of equal height

C. A line indicating the depth of all artesian wells in an area

D. The general level of underground water in an area

35. Leaching is the

A. Accumulation of soil minerals in one layer of soil

B. Washing down of soil nutrients

C. Erosion of soil from steep slopes

D. Loss of soil moisture

ANSWERS

36. Which of the following features are found in limestone regions?

A. Swallow holes

B. Barchans

C. Buttes

D. Inselbergs

37. When the roof of a natural arch collapses, the resulting rock pillar left standing in the sea is called

A. Headland

B. Stack

C. Tombolo

D. Wave-cut platform

38. The high temperature in the interior of the earth may result in the formation of

A. Fold mountain

B. Horst

C. Geyser

D. Rift valley

39. Africa is described as the most Tropical continent because

A. Most parts of Africa lies within the Tropics

B. It lies astride the Greenwich meridian

C. It is far from the equator

D. It nears the poles

40. The introduction of ECOWAS Passport among member countries is to promote

A. Economic co-operation

B. Trade amongst member states

C. Free movement of people in the sub-region

D. Cultural co-operation

ANSWERS

41. Elements such as wind, water vapour, sunlight and gases which are of benefit to man, animals and plans are called

A. Human resources

B. Atmospheric resources

C. Vegetation resources

D. Water resources

42. Which of the following is not a timber producing Country?

A. Gabon

B. Nigeria

C. Cote D’Ivoire

D. Senegal

43. What is the name of the trade between one country and another?

A. Domestic trade

B. Internal trade

C. International trade

D. Inter-state trade

44. Which of the following settlements is famous for its ecclesiastical function?

A. Freetown

B. London

C. Lagos

D. Rome

45. Which of the following cities is both a harbor and a capital?

A. Accra

B. Abidjan

C. Banjul

D. Abuja

ANSWERS

46. Irrigation projects are commonly found in areas of

A. Low and unreliable rainfall

B. High surface fluctuations

C. Low rate of evaporation

D. High volume of rainfall

47. All the following lead to the depletion of the ozone layer except

A. Volcanic eruption

B. Bush burning

C. Combustion of coal and oil

D. Evapotranspiration

48. More Hydro-Electric power (H.E.P.) projects should be constructed in developing countries because

A. There is abundant rainfall

B. There is ever increasing demand for power

C. Skilled labour is abundant

D. There are many waterfalls on their rivers

49. It is light in weight, a good conductor of electricity and used extensively in the manufacture of aircraft. This is a valid description of

A. Aluminium

B. Iron

C. Uranium

D. Silver

50. A village is characterized by

A. The presence of several refineries

B. Availability of tertiary health care facilities

C. Developed infrastructural facilities

D. Agriculture and other primary economic activities

ANSWERS

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