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THEORY QUESTIONS

WAEC SYLLABUS

SECTION A Study the map of IREWA DISTRICT and use it to answer questions 1 to 10

1. The scale of the map in representative fraction (RF) is

A. 1:25,000.

B. 1:50,000.

C. 1: 150,000.

D. 1:250,000.

2. The crowfly distance from Doha to Sasi is approximately

A. 7.5 km.

B. 6.0 km.

C. 5.5 km.-

D. 4.5 km.

3. What is the direction of IREWA from Oki?

A. North-east

B. North

C. South

D. South-east

4. The symbol A 950 to the north-east of IREWA is

A. bench mark.

B. spot height. 30

C. beacon.

D. trigonometrical station

5. The feature marked H on the map can best be described as a

A. plateau.

B. conical hill.

C. scarp.

D. ridge,

ANSWERS

6. Which of the following settlements is located at the highest altitude? A. Doba B. Duba C. Sasi D. Oki

7. The most likely occupation of the people of Oki is A. fishing. B. mining. C. farming. D. lumbering.

8. Which of the following best explains the growth of IREWA? A. Nodal town B. Centre of plantation agriculture C. Good climate D. Industrial town 33 9.

9. The most probable reason for the construction of the road from IREWA through Sasi to the plantation is A. because a large percentage of the population lives in Sasi 34 B. to provide a means of transporting fish from Sasi to IREWA C. to carry the farmers from Sasi to IREWA. D. to evacuate farm products from the plantation to the market at IREWA.

10. Which of the following towns may not be visible from the feature marked H? A. Sasi B.Doba C. Duba D. Oki

ANSWERS

11. Which of the following methods of representing statistical data would be most suitable for showing annual production of rice for a country on a month-to-month basis?

A. Line graph

B. Pie chart

C. Bar graph

D. Flow chart

12. Which of the following types of bar graphs shows increases and decreases compared with a given average?

A. Divided bar graph

B. Group bar graph

C. Divergent bar graph

D. Percentage bar graph 39.

13. Simple bar graphs can most suitably be used to represent all the following except

A. Value of a counfry's leading exports and imports.

B. distribution of population in a 40. country.

C. month by month rainfall records of towns.

D. values of various foodstuffs produced in a country.

14. The temperature of the environment changes with

A. erosion.

B. altitude.

C. mass wasting

D. longitude.

15. The degree of longitude through which the Earth spins 41 within 3 hours is

A. 15°

B. 30°

C. 45°

D. 60°

ANSWERS

16. An example of physical weathering process is

A. carbonation.

B. exfoliation.

C. hydration.

D. hydrolysis. 42,

17. Which of the following rocks is sedimentary?

A. Coal

B. Genesis

C. Granite.

D. Marble 43

18. Granitic rocks contain

A. silica and aluminium.

B. silica and iron

C. magnesium and copper

D. copper and bauxite.

19. Chemical weathering can take place most effectively when the conditions are

A. cold and dirty

B. hot and wet

C. cold and wet

D. hot and dry

20. The temperature at the foot of a mpuntain is 20°C. If the 45, mountain is 6,000 metres above sea level, what will be the approximate temperature at the top of the mountain.

A. -19.0°C

B.-16.0°C

C. 14.0°C

D. 19.0°C

ANSWERS

21. The planet which revolves round the sun in a clockwise direction is

A. jupiter.

B. mars.

C. satum.

D. uranus.

22. Under the Greek system of climatic classification, the world is divided into

A. hot, temperate and dry zones.

B. torrid, equatorial and dry zones.

C. temperate, frigid and hot zones.

D. torrid, temperate and frigid zones

23. "It is a pinnacle of calcium that grows from the floor of limestone cave". This is a description of

A. clint.

B. stalagmite.

C. stalactite.

D. stump. .

24. What is the shape of the Earth?

A. Geoid

B. Eclipse

C. Round

D. Cuboid

25. Which of the following processes is associated with the ejection of magma and other related materials from deep below the Earth onto the Earth's surface?

A. Folding

B. Sedimentation

C. Metamorphism

D. Vulcanicity

ANSWERS

26. Which of the following features is of volcanic origin?

A. Sill

B. Zeugen

C. Loess

D. Gorge

27. The steep-sided flat-floored valley in hot deserts through which occasional flash floods flow is known as

A. bajada.

B. headland.

C. playa.

D.wadi.

28. Rocks in the inner core of the Earth are rich in

A. iron and nickel.

B. nickel and magnesium.

C. lead and iron.

D. nickel and lead.

29. Which of the following conditions occurs during equinox?

A, The tropic of Cancer experiences longer day than the tropic of Capricon

B. All places across the globe experience equal lengths of day and nights

C. The length of day at the Equator is shorter than the tropic of Cancer

D. The moon is star-shaped all through the night all over the world.

30. The sea water thrown up the beaches by the breaking waves is called

A. backwash.

B. undertow.

C. swash.

D. shore"

ANSWERS

31. Which type of rainfall occurs when two air masses of different temperature and other physical properties meet?

A. Orographic

B. Relief

C. Cyclonic

D. Convectional

32. Two towns X and Y are situated on the Equator! If town X is on the Greenwich Meridian and town Y is on longitude 45 °£, what will be the time of town Y, if the time at town X is 4.00 pm

A. 3.00pm

B. 5.00pm

C. 6.00pm

D. 7.00pm

33. Mountain of denudation is another term for

A. volcanic mountain.

B. fold mountain.

C. block mountain.

D. residual mountain.

34. When the moon comes in between the Earth and the sun in a perfect straight line, which of the following eclipse occurs?

A. Partial

B. FulI

C. Solar

D. Lunar

35. Which of the following desert landforms is associated with wind deposition?

A. Butte

B. Yardang

C. Wadi

D. Barchan

ANSWERS

36. Factors which influence the practice of irrigation include all except

A. unreliable rainfall.

B. high rainfall.

C. need for more food.

D. presence of fertile soil.

37. Which of the following is a service industry?

A. Banking industry

B. Food processing plant

C. Cement factory

D. Pharmaceutical industry

38. A negative effect of mineral exploitation is

A. afforestation.

B. hydration.

C. pollution.

D. oxidation.

39. The system of agriculture which combines the growing of crops and rearing of animals is known as

A. dairy farming.

B. mixed cropping.

C. mixed farming.

D. shifting cultivation.

40. Which of the following statements is true of transhumance?

A. It is the seasonal migration of animal rearers in mountainous areas

B. It is practised by Europeans

C. It involves the growing of specialized crops

D. It is another name for mixed farming

ANSWERS

41. Most rural settlements in developing countries of Africa

A. are nucleated.

B. are dispersed.

C. have dense transport network.

D. have satellite towns.

42. Which of the following environmental resources is non- renewable?

A. Rain

B. Mineral

C. Water

D. Oxygen

43. A town which is situated at the meeting point of roads is termed

A. nodal.

B. port.

C. confluence.

D. jap.

44. A major problem of air transportation in developing countries is

A. inadequate passengers.

B. slow speed.

C. inadequate capital.

D. inadequate space for cargo.

45. All these factors determine what a country can produce except

A. size of the country.

B. technology

C. climate.

D. natural endowment

ANSWERS

46. Which of the following best explains the rapid urban population growth in developing countries of Africa?

A. UrHan areas Have more medical facilities -

B. Many people migrate to urDan areas in searcn ofjofts

C. Urban areas have more living spaces

D. There is greater security in urban areas

47. Which of the following environmental hazards is prevalent in the coastal area?

A. Drought

B. Deforestation

C. Pollution

D. Flooding

48. Commodities which are used in world trade exclude

A. agricultural goods.

B. manufactured goods.

C. mineral resources.

D. human trafficking

49. The Ruhr industrial area in Germany is noted for the production of

A. iron and steel.

B. vehicles.

C. petroleum products.

D. copper and aluminium.

50. Which of the following criteria is not important in distinguishing between a village and a town?

A. Geographical situation

B. Population size

C. Range of functions

D. Variety of activities

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