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Question 11
waec 2000
Which of the following is not a sea route?
ALondon-moscow-baghdad
BLondon-caoetown-melbourne
CNew york-London-Rotterdam
Dsydnry-suez-London
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Question 12
waec 2000
A very important advantages of road over railways in Africa is that
Aroads are easier to construct than railways
Bmovement of goods by road is faster than by rail
Cmore goods can be carried on roads than on railways
Dtransport by railways attracts higher fears
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Question 13
waec 2000
One of the advantages of water transport is that it
Acauses atmospheric pollution
Bis used for carrying agricultural commodities only
Cis not flexible
Dcannot carry bulky goods
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Question 14
waec 2000
Which of the following statements are true of air transport? I.weather conditions impose a great limitation II. it can be used to carry a great deal of freight per trip III. it is most suitable for passengers and articles of high value IV. heavy non-perishable goods can be transported more quickly
AI and II only
BII and IV only
CI and III only
DII and III only
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Question 15
waec 2000
A major characteristic feature that distinguishes heavy industry from light industry is the
Alocation
Bownership
Clevel of industrial waste
Dcomplexity of the processing technique
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Question 16
waec 2000
One of the advantages of solar energy is that
Ait is available 24 hours of the day
Bit is natural and does not require periodic maintenance
Cit is harnessed with the aid of technology
Dit is generally abundant in all parts of the world
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Question 17
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The shiroro gorge can be found on River
AImo
BSokoto
CBenue
DKaduna
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Question 18
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The middle course of a river normally shows
Awaterfall
Blevee
Cmeanders
Dox-bow lakes
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Question 19
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Ventifacts are products of

Asand blasting
Bwind abrasion
Csheet erosion
Dwind depression
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Question 20
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The lower course of a river is usually associated with the formation of
Arapids and waterfalls
Bmeanders and interlocking spurs
Cv-shaped valleys
Dox-bow lakes
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Question 21
waec 2000
Residual mountains occur when
Athere are faults on the earth's crust
Bthe earth's crust bends due to compression
Cthe general level of land is lowered by agents of denudation
Dmaterials are ejected from the interior of the earth and deposited on the earth's surface
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Question 22
waec 2000
In the desert region the most prominent agent of erosion is
Athunderstorms
Brainfall
Crivers
Dwind
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Question 23
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Denudation involves
Areshaping of the earth by agents of transportation
Breshapping of the earth by agents of deposition
Creshaping of the earth by evolution
Ddestruction wastages and loss of earth's surface
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Question 24
waec 2000
Granite rocks contain
Asilica,aluminium and iron
Bsilica,iron and magnesium
Ciron and manganese
Dsilica and bauxite
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Question 25
waec 2000
The outer layer of the earth is called the
Abarysphere
Bcrust
Cmantle
Dhemisphere
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Question 26
waec 2000

The solar system comprises the sun and

Asix planets
Bseven planets
Ceight planets
Dnine planets
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Question 27
waec 2000
The longitude of London is 00 while that of Sydney,Australia is about 1500E. The time at Sydney would therefore be
A20 hours ahead of that of Lond
B10 hours ahead of that of London
C16 hours behind that of London
D10 hours behind that of London
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Question 28
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The earth rotates on its axis from
Aeast to west
Bwest to east
Cnorth to east
Dsouth to north
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Question 29
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The planet with rights of circular light and dark bands is the
Amars
Bmercury
Cjupiter
Dneptune
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