WASSCE JUNE 2003 GEOGRAPHY 1 OBJECTIVE

TEST QUESTIONS
Answer all the questions.
Study the map of MAGOKO DISTRICT below and
use it to answer Questions 1-10.
1. The scale of the map is A. 1 cm to 8 km B. 1 cm
to 3 km C. 1 cm to 2 km D. 1 cm to ½ km
2. What is the approximate distance by road
Ute to Ibara? A. 2.25 km B. 3.50 km
from
C. 5.50 km D6.00 km
3. The angular bearing of Busa from Abara
approximately
is A. 30° B. 40° C.60 D.80°
MAGOKO DISTRICT

4. The relief feature in the North Western part of the

map is called a A. ridge B. plateau C. conical
hill D. dissected highland
5. The feature marked A- B is called a A. headland
B. ridge C. spur D. cliff
6. In which of the following towns is a palm oil
processing factory likely to be located? A Abara
B. Magoko C. Ute D. Ibara
Month J F M A M J J A
0 C. port
Ute an"U'&bo can best be described as A. farm settlements B. miningssettlements
N D
settlements i.
fishing
Rainfall(mm) settlements
50 70 130 170 200 300 350 300 350 250 200 150
Temperature
8. The highest21contour
20 line22on the 20
map is A.20 600 m20 20C. 500
B. 550 m 20m D. 450
21 m. 22 22 22
(°c) 9. Which of the following towns is not visible from Ibara? A Ute B. Ugbo C. Magoko D. Abara
10. The total area covered by the map is approximately A 250.00 km2 B. 120.25km? C. 90.45 km? D. 66.25 km*.

Study the climatic.data for station X below and use it to answer Questions 11 - 13.

11. The total annual rainfall for the station is A 210 mm B. 300 mm C. 2500 mm D. 2520 mm.
12. The mean annual temperature for the station is A 25.0°C 8. 22.0°C C. 20.8°C D. 2.0°C.
13. What is the annual temperature range for station X? A. 2°C B. 3°C C. 4°C D. 5°C.
14. Which of the following planets is closest to the sun? A. Pluto B. Neptune C. Uranus D. Saturn
15. The combination of Sial and Sima constitute the A hydrosphere B. biosphere C. lithosphere D. atmosphere.
16. Chalk is a good example of A. plutonic igneous rock B. organically formed sedimentary rock C. mechanically
formed sedimentary rock D. extrusive igneous rock.
17. Which of the following is not a metamorphic rock? A Grit 8. Schist C. Marble D. Slate
18. As a volley ball match was being played in town Y, the referee observed that the local time was noon while
the Greenwich Mean Time was 22.00 hours on the same day. What is the longitude of town Y?
A. 20°E B. 20°W C. 145°E D. 150°W.
19 The process of weathering in limestone region is mainly A. hydration B. exfoliation C. solution D. oxidation
. Which of the following is true of rocks? A. Sedimentary rocks are crystalline B. Igneous rocks are heat
20 formed, fossilized rocks C. Metamorphic rocks are crystalline due to high temperature and pressure
. D. Sedimentary rocks are non-crystalline and fossilized
rocks.
21 Abrasion, attrition and deflation are processes of A river erosion 8. coastal erosion C. wind erosion D.
. glacial erosion.,
22 One of the features found in the upper course of a river is A. gorge B. u-shaped valley C. meander D. levee
23 Which of the following is a feature of limestone regions? A Batholith B. Cinder cone C. Crater D. Stalagmite
. An aquifer can best be described as A. water bearing rock in between two impervious layers of rock
24 B. a dammed surface water C. a well sunk below an impervious stratum of rock D. a beheaded rivet in a
. regio
n.
limestone
25 Fold mountains are basically formed as a result of A. coriolis force B. tensional force C. compressional
force D. gravitational force.
26 Which of the following is not a depositional lake? A. Flood plain lake B. Ox-bow lake C. Barrier lake D.
. Crater lake
27 Sheet erosion tends to be more serious than other forms of erosion because it A. involves more
. widespread removal of soil from the land surface B. is not controllable
C. forms irregular patterned gullies D. forms deep trenches which cut through topsoil and
28 Which
subsoil.of the following types of rock is a source of energy? A Sandstone B. Coal C. Granite D. Graphite
. A feature formed from the solidification of highly fluid basic lava on the earth's surface is known as a A
29 laccolith B. basalt plateau C. conelet D. vent
.30. Which of the following is not true of Cool Temperate Western Margin Climate? A Mean annual temperature
between 5°C and 16°C B. Annual temperature range of 13°C C. Moderately warm summers and fairly mild
winters D. Summer rainfall and winter drought.
31. inselberg may best be described as A. an iceberg left over by moving ice sheet. B. a barge left on water by
melting ice C. a residual hill with steep sides and usually exposed by denudation D. mountains of deposition.
32 Which of the following statements is not true of dendritic pattern of drainage? A. It is characterized by irregular
. branching of.tributaries B. The tributaries are formed at an acute angle C. They develop on homogeneous rock
surfaces D. They are formed on heterogeneous rock surfaces.
33 Which of the following is a warm ocean current? A Labrador B. Canaries C. Peruvian D. Mozambique
.
Use the figure Y below to answer questions 34 and 35.

B
34. The area marked A in the diagram above can be described as
A Escarpment B. Fault block C. Rift valley *D. Block mountain
35. The area marked B in the diagram is an example of A.
Cuesta B. Horst C. Embarkment D. Rift valley system •
36. Which of the following is a feature of heavy manufacturing
industries? A Small labour force mainly from the family members
8. Articles produced are in small quantities
C. A limited space for workshop D. Dependence on electricity
powdered equipment.
tigure Y

37. WMtih of the following countries is the leading producer of petroleum? A. Algeria B. Libya C. Egypt D.
Gabon 38 lite ultimate source of energy in the biosphere is A. the moon B. the sun C. petroleum D.
electricity 3'. Loamy soils are better for agriculture than other soil types because they A. are black in
colour
A. retain air, moisture and humus C. are rich in mineral nutrients D. are rich in humus only.
40 The thin layer of unconsolidated mineral and court m.tr which covers land surfaces is called
. A. Soil B. Sialic rock C. earth's crusi
41. In which of the following ways is soil imporiunt lo man? i Sures as a medium for plant seeds to germinate
l Provides support for growing plants Ii! Brings vier io ti root 1 Supplies minerals to the plants
A. land ll only B. I and IV'only C. I, Ili and IV D. i, and
42 Which
IV. of the following does not cause coastal erosion? "oivent action B. Corrasion C. Hydrauiic action
D. Deflation
43 Which of the following factors least affects the location or maniacturing
. A.
industries?
Availability of capital B. Supply of labour C. Neamess i market D. Availability of
transport can be prevented by A. building houses and embark_d roads in flood plains to prevent overflow
44 Flooding
. of river water. B. dumping of refuse in drainage channels for onward transportation to ocean deeps C.
fence round
building residential houses, office blocks and school compounds D. planning towns and cities,
strong
especially in humid regions.
45 The mode of transport that is best suited for the distribution: i petroleum products is A. road B. water C.
. rail 0. pipeline
46 Which of the following transport systems is most affected by uunatic factors? A. Water transport B. Rail
. transport C. Road transport D. Air transport
47 Pastoral nomadism is practised in the Savanna areas of West Africa by the A. Fulani B. Masai C.
. Turkana D. Tuareg.
48 Which of the following is a major trading sea route between Nigeria and Western Europe? A. The North
. Atlantic B. The Trans-Pacific C. The Cape D. The Panama Canal
49 The low level of trade among African countries is due to A t'e high level of technology in the
. countries B. similarity of products C. the high demand far hoie-made products D. liberalization of
50. Which
trade. of the following countries is not a member of the Economic Community of West African
States (ECOWAS)? A. Cameroun B. Mali C. Niger D. Burkin:kaso.

WASSCE JUNE 2003 GEOGRAPHY 1 OEJECTIVE TEST

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