WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 135

671.

Standard time zones are created because

A.

of the inconvenience of adjusting watches by travellers

B.

of the peculiar shapes and location of some countries

C.

of the great east west stretch

D.

all countries on the same meridian agreed to keep the same time

E.

the local time is advanced by one hour

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

672.

When molten magma solidifies along bedding planes the feature formed is known as

A.

sill

B.

basalt

C.

lava

D.

batholith

E.

ash cone

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

673.

The earth's axis is inclined to the plane of the ecliptic at an angle of

A.

900

B.

661/, 20

C.

500

D.

231,/ 20

E.

150

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

674.

Stars tend to from cluster known asadromeda spiral

A.

satellites

B.

adromeda spiral

C.

planets

D.

galaxies

E.

solar system

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

675.

Which of the following is a major irrigation scheme on the Nile Valley?

A.

Hadeija-Jama'are

B.

Richard Toll

C.

Managil extension

D.

Shabelle

E.

Juba extension

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.