Waec Geography 1989 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• WAEC 1989

Which of the following is not likely to be cultivated in the north-west of the river Yate valley is

A. Pineapple
B. Sugar beet
C. Millet
D. Rubber
E. Rice

Question 2:

• WAEC 1989

Which of the following is not likely to be cultivated in the north-west of the river Yate valley is

A. Pineapple
B. Sugar beet
C. Millet
D. Rubber
E. Rice

Question 3:

• WAEC 1989

Lines of longitude can best be described as

A. The angular distance of a place north or south of the Equator
B. Imaginary lines on the earth's surface joining the north and south poles
C. Great circles numbered from 0^o to 90^o
D. The distance of a place east or west of the Greenwich Meridian
E. Semi-circles on the globe

Question 4:

• WAEC 1989

The commentary of football match which started at 4p.m on Friday in Teheran (60^oE) would be heard in Seoul (150^oE)at

A. 10a.m on Friday
B. 5p.m on Friday
C. 10p.m on Thursday
D. 9a.m on Saturday
E. 10p.m on Friday

Question 5:

• WAEC 1989

Which of the following statements is not correct?

A. Basalts and granties contain small and large crystals respectively
B. Sedimentary rocks which are hardened by compressions are called stratified rocks
C. Igneous rocks occur in layers and contain fossils
D. Rocks changed by great heat and pressure are known as metamorphic rocks
E. Calcareous rocks are formed from the remains of living organisms