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

Paper 1 | Objectives

41 - 50 of 50 Questions

# Question Ans
41.

Which of the following features distinguishes heavy industries from light industries?

A. Complexities of processing techniques

B. Amount of waste products generated

C. Ownership structure of the firm

D. Source of raw materials

A

42.

The cheapest mode of transport for the conveyance of bulky goods across countries is

A. Air

B. Land

C. Pipeline

D. Water

D

43.

The major trading partners of the Anglophone West African countries are

A. Britain, USA, Germany and Japan

B. Germany, China, South Africa and Norway

C. Belgium, India, Columbia and Chile

D. Chile, Pakistan, Japan and Britain

A

44.

Which of the following is true of inter community relationship?

A. Females migrates to rural areas to give birth

B. Youth migrate to urban areas in search of jobs

C. Immigrants settle in the city's central Business District

D. City dwellers seek schools for their children in rural areas

B

45.

If a country has a population of 20,000,000 and its size is 1,000,000 km2 then its population density is

A. 5 persons/km2

B. 15 persons/km2

C. 20 persons/km2

D. 30 persons/km2

C

46.

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 activities

A

47.

One of the problems limiting the achievement of the objectives of the Economic Community of West African states is

A. Use of common currency

B. Strong colonial ties

C. Climatic differences

D. Similarity in languages

B

48.

One on the usefulness of import tariff on Imported goods is the _______?

A. Encouragement of importation from abroad

B. Multiplication of foreign goods in local markets

C. Protection of infant industries

D. Saving of money in foreign accounts

C

49.

Cattle ranching is not common in the forest region of West Africa because of the _______?

A. Scarcity of grass for fodder

B. Presence of tsetse flies

C. Absence of Fulani herdsmen

D. Presence of wild life

B

50.

The location of market gardening near large cities is best explained by

A. Availability of power

B. Fertile soil

C. Perishability of products

D. Efficient transportation

C

41.

Which of the following features distinguishes heavy industries from light industries?

A. Complexities of processing techniques

B. Amount of waste products generated

C. Ownership structure of the firm

D. Source of raw materials

A

42.

The cheapest mode of transport for the conveyance of bulky goods across countries is

A. Air

B. Land

C. Pipeline

D. Water

D

43.

The major trading partners of the Anglophone West African countries are

A. Britain, USA, Germany and Japan

B. Germany, China, South Africa and Norway

C. Belgium, India, Columbia and Chile

D. Chile, Pakistan, Japan and Britain

A

44.

Which of the following is true of inter community relationship?

A. Females migrates to rural areas to give birth

B. Youth migrate to urban areas in search of jobs

C. Immigrants settle in the city's central Business District

D. City dwellers seek schools for their children in rural areas

B

45.

If a country has a population of 20,000,000 and its size is 1,000,000 km2 then its population density is

A. 5 persons/km2

B. 15 persons/km2

C. 20 persons/km2

D. 30 persons/km2

C

46.

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 activities

A

47.

One of the problems limiting the achievement of the objectives of the Economic Community of West African states is

A. Use of common currency

B. Strong colonial ties

C. Climatic differences

D. Similarity in languages

B

48.

One on the usefulness of import tariff on Imported goods is the _______?

A. Encouragement of importation from abroad

B. Multiplication of foreign goods in local markets

C. Protection of infant industries

D. Saving of money in foreign accounts

C

49.

Cattle ranching is not common in the forest region of West Africa because of the _______?

A. Scarcity of grass for fodder

B. Presence of tsetse flies

C. Absence of Fulani herdsmen

D. Presence of wild life

B

50.

The location of market gardening near large cities is best explained by

A. Availability of power

B. Fertile soil

C. Perishability of products

D. Efficient transportation

C