Geography past questions: WAEC SSCE 2021

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1.
A feature produced by water in desert areas is-------
1. A.barchans
2. B.zeugens
3. C.yardangs
4. D.wadis
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Answer: D wadis
2.
A notable problem of air transportation in tropical Africa is
1. A.slow speed
2. B.low freight charges
3. C.adequate space
4. D.low patronage
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Answer: D low patronage
3.
All the following are man-made features found on the mapped area except?
1. A.dams
2. B.bridges
3. C.roads
4. D.settlements
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Answer: A dams
4.
An effect of rural-urban migration on the source region is
1. A.rural depopulation
2. B.urban depopulation
3. C.rural employment
4. D.rural unemployment
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Answer: A rural depopulation
5.
An example fossil fuel is
1. A.granite
2. B.coal
3. C.clay
4. D.standtone
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Answer: B coal
6.
Cities of high population densities develop on plains because I. act as climate barriers II. have fertile soils III. lack heavy rainfall IV. have terrain with ease oof communication
1. A.I and II only
2. B.I and III only
3. C.I and IV only
4. D.II and IV only
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Answer: D II and IV only
7.
In Koppen's classification of climates, Af refers to?
1. A.monsoon
2. B.equitorial
3. C.mediterranean
4. D.desert
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Answer: B equitorial
8.
In the northern hemisphere, the summer solstice is experienced on?
1. A.September 22/23
2. B.June 21
3. C.December 22
4. D.March 21
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Answer: B June 21
9.
Line A - B in the mapped area can be best described as
1. A.convex slope
2. B.uniform slope
3. C.dip slope
4. D.concave slope
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Answer: A convex slope
10.
Low population densities of the middle belt of West African countries can best be described as
1. A.trans-Saharan slave trade
2. B.rich fertile soil
3. C.concentration of industries
4. D.presence of mineral resources
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Answer: A trans-Saharan slave trade
11.
Marble is a metamorphosed -------
1. A.basalt
2. B.granite
3. C.gabbro
4. D.limestone
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Answer: D limestone
12.
On March 21 each year, all towns in the southern hemisphere experience?
1. A.complete daylight for 14hours
2. B.partial darkness
3. C.equal length of day and night
4. D.longer period of twilight
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Answer: C equal length of day and night
13.
Study the map of DAMBO DISTRICT and use it to answer the question below [img: Open photo] The most population means of transportation in the mapped area is-------
1. A.river
2. B.footpath
3. C.air
4. D.road
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Answer: D road
14.
Study the map of DAMBO DISTRICT and use it to answer the question below [img: Open photo] The scale of the map in representative fraction (RF) is
1. A.1: 200,000
2. B.1 : 50,000
3. C.1 : 150,000
4. D.1 : 10,000
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Answer: A 1: 200,000
15.
The bearing of ILO from Hume is about-----
1. A.3.30
2. B.2.10
3. C.1.45
4. D.3.5
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Answer: A 3.30
16.
The direction of DAMBO from Hume is------
1. A.northeast
2. B.southeast
3. C.southwest
4. D.northwest
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Answer: D northwest
17.
The distance between DAMBO and Ogoh as the crow flies is approximately by?
1. A.5.0 km
2. B.10.0 km
3. C.20.0 km
4. D.26.0 km
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Answer: C 20.0 km
18.
The farming technique which can be adopted as a method of soil conservation is?
1. A.bush fallowing
2. B.monoculture
3. C.shifting cultivation
4. D.cover cropping
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Answer: A bush fallowing
19.
The highest point of the mapped area is found in the-----
1. A.southwest
2. B.southeast
3. C.northeast
4. D.northeast
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Answer: D northeast
20.
The industrial belt of Japan produces
1. A.ships, electronics and motor vehicles
2. B.warships, ammunitions, and building materials
3. C.fertilizers, pesticides, and combined harvesters
4. D.leather, goods, plastic, and pharmaceutical products
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Answer: A ships, electronics and motor vehicles
21.
The longitude which almost bisects Africa into two equal halves, east and west, is longitude-----------
1. A.20ºE
2. B.20ºW
3. C.40ºE
4. D.40ºW
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Answer: A 20ºE
22.
The most significant factor which accounts for the rapid growth in the population of the capital cities of West Africa is
1. A.political rallies
2. B.sport events
3. C.rural-urban migration
4. D.religious tourism
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Answer: C rural-urban migration
23.
The reasons for siting industries in urban areas include; I. employment II. revenue generation III. religious tolerance IV. unemployment provision
1. A.I and II only
2. B.II and IV only
3. C.III and IV only
4. D.I and IV only
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Answer: A I and II only
24.
The rock which has the capacity to retain underground water is?
1. A.impermeable
2. B.crystalline
3. C.compact
4. D.permeable
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Answer: D permeable
25.
The southeastern part of the map area is-----
1. A.poorly drained
2. B.a plantation
3. C.a lake
4. D.an ocean
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Answer: A poorly drained
26.
The sun is overhead at the tropic of Capricorn on
1. A.march 21
2. B.December 22
3. C.September 23
4. D.June 21
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Answer: B December 22
27.
The temperature reading at the peak of a volcano is 6ºC. What will be the temperature at the foot of the volcano which is 3000 metres from the surrounding low land?
1. A.5.5ºC
2. B.13.5ºC
3. C.13.5ºC
4. D.25.5ºC
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Answer: C 13.5ºC
28.
Use the climate data of the station to answer the question below.
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (ºC) 16 20 22 23 25 28 28 30 27 26 23 21
Rainfall (mm) 62 50 56 89 180 189 140 163 228 230 83 41
Calculate the range of temperature for the station
1. A.2ºC
2. B.5ºC
3. C.12ºC
4. D.14ºC
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Answer: D 14ºC
29.
What is the annual rainfall for station X?
1. A.1511 mm
2. B.1504 mm
3. C.1254 mm
4. D.1160
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Answer: A 1511 mm
30.
What is the approximate distance between the settlements of Dambo and Hume by road?
1. A.10km
2. B.15km
3. C.20km
4. D.30km
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Answer: B 15km
31.
What is the time at Accra at longitude Oº when the local time at longitude 450W is 12 noon
1. A.3 p.m
2. B.5 p.m
3. C.7 p.m
4. D.9 p.m
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Answer: A 3 p.m
32.
Which drainage pattern is best established in the areas of alternate hard and soft rocks
1. A.trellis
2. B.centripetal
3. C.radial
4. D.annular
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Answer: D annular
33.
Which month in the station has the highest rainfall?
1. A.January
2. B.October
3. C.July
4. D.September
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Answer: B October
34.
Which mountain type is described as the lighthouse of mediterranean?
1. A.block
2. B.flow
3. C.residual
4. D.volcanic
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Answer: D volcanic
35.
Which of the following are achievements of ECOWAS I. common market II. free movement of people III. military cooperation IV. trade restriction
1. A.I, II and III only
2. B.I, II, and IV only
3. C.II, III, and IV only
4. D.I, III, and IV only
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Answer: A I, II and III only
36.
Which of the following are characteristics of most large cities? They I. have large populations II. are administrative centers III. are religious centers IV. are commercial centers
1. A.I and III only
2. B.I and IV only
3. C.II and III only
4. D.II and IV only
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Answer: B I and IV only
37.
Which of the following are the possible causes of soil erosion? I. bush burning II. over grazing III. reafforestation IV. excavation
1. A.I and II only
2. B.I, II, and IV only
3. C.I, II, and III only
4. D.II, III, and IV only
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Answer: C I, II, and III only
38.
Which of the following best describes the characteristics of a rural settlement
1. A.primary activities
2. B.secondary activities
3. C.tertiary activities
4. D.large area coverage
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Answer: A primary activities
39.
Which of the following elements of weather is matched with the wrong measuring instrument?
1. A.humidity and barometer
2. B.rainfall and rain guage
3. C.sunshine and sundial
4. D.windspeed and anemometer
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Answer: A humidity and barometer
40.
Which of the following factors does not influence population distribution?
1. A.climate
2. B.soil
3. C.sex ratio
4. D.relief
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Answer: C sex ratio
41.
Which of the following factors explains the need for international trade I. variation in technology II. uniformity in taste of goods III. language barrier IV. difference in natural resources
1. A.I and II only
2. B.II and III only
3. C.II and IV only
4. D.I and IV only
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Answer: D I and IV only
42.
Which of the following pairs of landforms are of desert origin
1. A.yardangs and batholiths
2. B.sandbars and tombolos
3. C.zeugens and inselbergs
4. D.barchans and tombolos
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Answer: C zeugens and inselbergs
43.
Which of the following pairs of minerals form the bulk of the inner core of the earth
1. A.aluminum and iron
2. B.iron and nickel
3. C.tin and columbite
4. D.silicon and copper
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Answer: C tin and columbite
44.
Which of the following pairs of rock examples are sedimentary rocks?
1. A.graphite and sandstone
2. B.gabbro and schist
3. C.limestone and chalk
4. D.gneiss and granite
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Answer: B gabbro and schist
45.
Which of the following statements is true about rainfall in station X?
1. A.the rainfall duration is six months
2. B.the station has a double maximum rainfall
3. C.rainfall mainly falls in winter
4. D.the rainfall in the station is uniformly distributed over the months
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Answer: B the station has a double maximum rainfall
46.
Which of the following towns has the best natural harbour in West Africa?
1. A.port-harcourt
2. B.takoradi
3. C.freetown
4. D.monrovia
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Answer: C freetown
47.
Which of the following wave actions is a process of erosion
1. A.traction
2. B.hydraulic
3. C.saltation
4. D.suspension
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Answer: C saltation
48.
Wich of the following is most affected by drought and flood
1. A.ocean transport
2. B.road transport
3. C.air transport
4. D.river transport
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Answer: D river transport

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Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Temperature (ºC)	16	20	22	23	25	28	28	30	27	26	23	21
Rainfall (mm)	62	50	56	89	180	189	140	163	228	230	83	41