WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 104

516.

The horizontal displacement of blocks of the earth's crust along a fault plane is called

A.

tear faulting

B.

reverse faulting

C.

normal faulting

D.

isostatic adjustment

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

517.

What is the approximate distance between two places if one is located on 11oN and the other on 5oS on the same longitude?

A.

211 km

B.

1,110 km

C.

1,776 km

D.

1,976 km

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

518.

What will be the local time in Nigeria 15oE when the time is 7.00 p.m. in town Y 30oW?

A.

9.00 a.m

B.

10.00 p.m

C.

10.36 a.m

D.

10.36p.m

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

519.

Which of the following planets is the farthest from the sun in the solar system?

A.

Mars

B.

Mercury

C.

Neptune

D.

Pluto

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

520.

All the following are true of ECOWAS except that

A.

it is an internationtional organisation

B.

it is open to all countries of West Africa

C.

its aim is to promote economic cooperation among member countries

D.

it allows citizens of member countries to stay for at least ninety days within any country

E.

non-payment of annual subvention by any member country leads to loss of membership

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.