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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

waec 2000

The shiroro gorge can be found on River

AImo

BSokoto

CBenue

DKaduna

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Question 18

waec 2000

The middle course of a river normally shows

Awaterfall

Blevee

Cmeanders

Dox-bow lakes

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Question 19

waec 2000

Ventifacts are products of

Asand blasting

Bwind abrasion

Csheet erosion

Dwind depression

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Question 20

waec 2000

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

waec 2000

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

waec 2000

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

waec 2000

The planet with rights of circular light and dark bands is the

Amars

Bmercury

Cjupiter

Dneptune

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Question 30

jamb 2000

The approximate elevation of the spot height indicated on the eastern peak is

A725km

B715km

C710km

D695km

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