WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 184

916.

What is the local time of a place on longitude 640E when the GMT is 10.00a.m?

A.

2.16 a.m

B.

5.44 a.m

C.

2.16 p.m

D.

4.16 p.m

E.

5.44 p.m

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

917.

The planet with the longest orbit around the sun is

A.

the Earth

B.

Jupiter

C.

Pluto

D.

Mars

E.

Venus

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

918.

The best solution to the rapid depletion of forest resources in West Africa is to

A.

reserve hectares of land for plantations

B.

introduce forest conservation techniques

C.

import wood from other countries

D.

employ more forest guards

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

919.

Which of the following best explains the presence of the Namib Desert in South West Africa?

A.

the area is too far from sea

B.

the coast is washed by the westerlies

C.

the area is far from kalahari desert

D.

the coast is washed by the cool Benguele current

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

920.

Roads constructed to span long distance and across continents are called

A.

expressways

B.

ropeways

C.

trans-continental highways

D.

inter-regional major roads

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.