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Question 161
waec 2019

The approximate length of R. Ofon is

A18.3 km
B16.5 km
C6.6 km
D3.0 km
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Question 162
waec 2019

What is the scale of the map in statement form?

Aone centimeter on the map represents half kilometer on the ground
BOne centimeter on the map represents one kilometer on the ground.
COne centimeter on the map represents five kilometers on the ground
DOne centimeter on the map represents fifteen kilometers on the ground.
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Question 163
waec 2019

What is the contour interval of the map?

A50 m
B100 m
C150 m
D400 m
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Question 164
waec 2018

Natural increase in population means excess of

Aemigration over immigration
Bimmigration over emigration
Cdeaths over births
Dbirths over deaths
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Question 165
waec 2018

ALL the following agricultural practices are intensive farming techniques except

Aland rotation
Bcrop rotation
Cmixed farming
Dmarket gardening
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Question 166
waec 2018

The ranking of settlements into rural and urban is mostly based on

Alocation
Bsize
Cpattern
Dpopulation
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Question 167
waec 2018

Which of the following factors is unique for the development of the aircraft industry in California?

AAvailability of cheap labour
BThe peaceful political atmosphere
CThe government limited support
DClear sky which favours testing of aircrafts
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Question 168
waec 2018

Textile industries are located

Anear the market
Bwhere water resource is scarce
Cin wide plains
Dnear sources of raw materials
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Question 169
waec 2018

One of the usefulness of import tariff on imported goods is the

Aencouragement of importation
Bmultiplication of foreign goods
Cprotection of infant industries
Dsaving of money
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Question 170
waec 2018

They are headquarters of governments and are usually capital cities. This best describes

Amarket towns
Badministrative towns
Ceducational towns
Dmining towns
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Question 171
waec 2018

Which of the following statements most apply for solar energy production in Tropical Africa?

AGenerated without cost
BImported from Europe
CProduced in higher latitudes
DCheap and readily accessible
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Question 172
waec 2018

Which of the following is likely to make petroleum drilling unimportant?

ADepletion of reserves
BAdequate capital
CAdequate skilled labour
DGood management
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Question 173
waec 2018

Heavy industries require 

Amostly coal to run them
Bcheap raw materials as inputs
Cgenerators only as source of electricity
DIt is labour intensive
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Question 174
waec 2018

Trans-continental highways link up

Amining cities
Bcountries in a continent
Cstate headquarters
Dlocal settlements
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Question 175
waec 2018

Which of the following is not a characteristic of subsistence farming?

AThe produce is mainly for home consumption
BIt is a capital intensive
CSimple farming tools are used
DIt is labour intensive
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Question 176
waec 2018

The most predominant occupation of most of the population of West African countries is

Afarming
Bfishing
Cmining
Dteaching
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Question 177
waec 2018

Cold currents can also cause

Arise in tide
Brise in temperature of the area
Csea level to rise
Dfogs instead of actual rain
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Question 178
waec 2018

Which of the following pairs of rocks is not correctly shown? 

Aclay → slate
Blimestone → marble
Csandstone → quartzite
Dshale → graphite
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Question 179
waec 2018

Autotrophs, heterotrophs and decomposers are associated with

AVegetation
BClimate
CEcosystem
DGeology
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Question 180
waec 2018

Carbonaceous type of sedimentary rocks are made from

Aremains of dead animals
Bvegetative matter
Cmolten magma
Dliving plants and animals
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