Year : 
2015
Title : 
Geography
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 50 Questions

# Question Ans
31.

Which rock type involves stratification?

A. Metamorphic

B. Sedimentary

C. Volcanic

D. Igneous

B

32.

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

A. Orographic rainfall

B. Relief rainfall

C. Cyclonic rainfall

D. Convectional rainfall

C

33.

In which regions can stalactites, swallow holes and caverns be found?

A. Plateau regions

B. Coastal regions

C. Mountainous regions

D. Limestone regions

D

34.

The remains of eroded highland in desert and semi-desert environments are commonly called

A. Seif dunes

B. Barchains

C. Inselbergs

D. Volcanic plug

C

35.

The time in town X on longitude 15oE is 4.00 pm. What will be the time in town Y on longitude 15oW?

A. 2.00 am

B. 2.00 pm

C. 6.00 pm

D. 6.00 am

B

36.

Which of the following is an advantage of solar energy over other sources of energy?

A. It is easily renewable

B. It requires physical gradient difference

C. The demand for it comes from specialized agencies

D. Its waste is different

A

37.

One relative advantage of water transport over road transport is its

A. A great speed over long distances

B. Capacity for carrying bulky goods

C. Ability to link all parts of a country

D. Ability to withstand bad weather

B

38.

The number of people living in a unit area of land is termed its

A. Birth rate

B. Death rate

C. Dependency ratio

D. Population density

D

39.

An effect of rural-urban migration on the source region is

A. Rural depopulation

B. Urban depopulation

C. Rural employment

D. Rural unemployment

A

40.

Which of the following best explains the high rate of population growth in West Africa?

A. Birth control polices

B. High birth rate and low death rate

C. Low birth rate and high death rate

D. High rate of immigration

B

31.

Which rock type involves stratification?

A. Metamorphic

B. Sedimentary

C. Volcanic

D. Igneous

B

32.

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

A. Orographic rainfall

B. Relief rainfall

C. Cyclonic rainfall

D. Convectional rainfall

C

33.

In which regions can stalactites, swallow holes and caverns be found?

A. Plateau regions

B. Coastal regions

C. Mountainous regions

D. Limestone regions

D

34.

The remains of eroded highland in desert and semi-desert environments are commonly called

A. Seif dunes

B. Barchains

C. Inselbergs

D. Volcanic plug

C

35.

The time in town X on longitude 15oE is 4.00 pm. What will be the time in town Y on longitude 15oW?

A. 2.00 am

B. 2.00 pm

C. 6.00 pm

D. 6.00 am

B

36.

Which of the following is an advantage of solar energy over other sources of energy?

A. It is easily renewable

B. It requires physical gradient difference

C. The demand for it comes from specialized agencies

D. Its waste is different

A

37.

One relative advantage of water transport over road transport is its

A. A great speed over long distances

B. Capacity for carrying bulky goods

C. Ability to link all parts of a country

D. Ability to withstand bad weather

B

38.

The number of people living in a unit area of land is termed its

A. Birth rate

B. Death rate

C. Dependency ratio

D. Population density

D

39.

An effect of rural-urban migration on the source region is

A. Rural depopulation

B. Urban depopulation

C. Rural employment

D. Rural unemployment

A

40.

Which of the following best explains the high rate of population growth in West Africa?

A. Birth control polices

B. High birth rate and low death rate

C. Low birth rate and high death rate

D. High rate of immigration

B