G REAT OMEGA COLLEGE

Akin Adepoju Drive, Ibeshe Titun, Ikorodu,

Lagos.2018/2019 Session
Second Term Examination

Subject: GEOGRAPHY Class: SSS ONE

NAME: _______________________________________________
SECTION A
OBJECTIVES
INSTRUCTION: answer all the questions in this section.
1 .Which of the following statements is not true of the Solar system? A. The rays
of the sun give energy to the system. B. All the planets rotates round the sun. C
All the planets have their orbits round the sun. D The planets revolve around the
sun.
2. The layer of the earth found immediately beneath the crust is called A.
Hydrosphere B. Lithosphere C. Mesosphere D. Barysphere.
3. Which of the following is a volcanic plateau? A. Kukuruku B. Terra Rosa
C. Deccan D. Graben.
4. The overriding portion of the thrust fold is termed A. A simple fold B. An
overfold C. A syncline D. A nappe.
5. Depositional plains refer to all the following except A. Alluvial plains B.
Structural plains [Link] plains D. Flood plains.
6. Residual mountains are those caused by A. Denudation B. Residue C. Faulting
D. Vulcanicity.
7. Which of the following pairs is not correct in the measurement of weather
element? A. Rainfall with rainguage B. Humidity with hydrometer C. Pressure
with anemometer [Link] with thermometer.
8. The planet with the longest orbit around the sun is A. The earth B. Jupiter C.
Pluto D. Mars.
9. What is the local time of a place of longitude 64°W when the GMT is 10.00am?
A. 2.16a.m B. 5.44a.m. C. 2.16p.m D. 4.16p.m.
10. The liquid portion of the earth may be referred to as the A. Atmosphere B.
Hydrosphere C. Lithosphere D. Biosphere.
11. The innermost part of the earth which is rich in iron and nickel and is usually
subjected to great heat and pressure is termed the A. Barysphere B. Mesosphere
[Link] [Link].
12. The biggest member of the solar system is. A. Mars B. The moon C. The sun
D. Neptune.
13. Which of the following planets revolves round the sun in clockwise direction?
A. Mercury B. Jupiter C. Uranus D. Pluto.
14. An example of a crystalline rock is A. Peat B. Limestone C. Granite D.
Sandstone.
15. Which of the following is NOT an element of climate? A. Rainfall B. Humidity
C. Temperature D. Fog.
16. Which of the following is NOT an element of weather? A. Condensation B.
Cloud cover C. Rainfall D. Sunshine.
17. The earth’s movement from west to east on its own axis is known as A.
Rotation B. Revolution C. Friction D. Gravitation.
18. If it is 3p.m GMT on Sunday at Accra , what will be the local time in town X
located on longitude165oE? A. [Link].m on Saturday B. [Link].m on Sunday C.
[Link] p.m on Sunday D. [Link] p.m on Sunday.
19. When granite is subjected to intense heat or pressure, it forms A. Quartzite
B. Slate [Link] D. Gneiss.
20. Which of the following planets has a single satellite? A. Jupiter B. Saturn C.
Uranus D. Earth.
21. The instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure is known as A.
Rainguage B. Thermometer C. Barometer D. Sundial
22. The part of the earth’s crust that is covered by oceans and seas is called A.
Biosphere B. Hydrosphere C. Ionosphere D. Stratosphere.
23. The process which causes exposed rock surface to break and crumble is best
described as A. Denudation B. Weathering C. Transportation D. Folding
24. Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from A. Clay B. Limestone C.
Granite D. Coal
25. Earth movements generate tensional forces that A. Pull the crust apart B.
Act towards another C. Wrinkle the crust D. Pull the crust towards one another
26. Which of the following is not an example of a fold mountain? A. Andes B.
Kilimanjaro C. Rockies D. Himalayas
27. What is the approximate distance of town X from the equator,if it is located
on latitude 14oN? A 1555km B. 1232km C.441km D. 42km
50million km C. 57million km D. 60million km
29. Which of the following is not a proof that the earth is spherical? A. The
circular horizon B. Sunrise and sunset C. Varying lengths of day and night D.
Driving poles on a level ground
30. Marble, slate and gneiss are A. Metamorphic rocks B. Sedimentary rocks C.
Plutonic rocks D. Volcanic rocks
31. Compressional forces are mainly responsible for the formation of A. Fold
mountain B. Volcanic mountain and lava plateau C. Residue mountains and
plains D. Block mountains
32. The instrument used for measuring the speed of wind is called A. Cup
anemometer B. Speedometer C. Wind vane D. Prismatic compass
33. The biosphere contain all the following except A. Man B. Rocks C.
Animals D. Micro-organisms
34. Latitude 661/2°S marks the A. Antarctic circle B. Arctic circle C. Tropic of
cancer D. Tropic of Capricorn
35. The direction of wind is recorded by an instrument called A. Anemometer
B. Wind vane C. Hygrometer D. Barometer
36. An example of organically formed sedimentary rock is A. Sandstone B. Rock
salt C. Grit D. Limestone
37. When the moon comes in between the earth and the sun A. Eclipse of the
moon occurs B. Length of the day varies C. A solar eclipse occurs D. The
length of day increases
38. How long does it take the mercury to make a complete revolution? A. 88days
B. 225days C. 365¼ days D.687 days
39. The earth lies between the A. Mercury and the Venus B. Mars and the
Jupiter C. Venus and the Mars D. Jupiter and the Pluto
40. Which of the following is not a characteristic of lines of longitude? They A.
run from East to West B. converge at the poles C. run from North to South D.
are used in calculating local time

THEORY
 INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ANY FIVE (5) QUESTIONS
1a. Outline any four (4) factors that can influence the climate of a place.
b. In what three (3) ways does climate affect man? (SSCE JUNE, 1997)
2a. What is a lowland?
b. List two type’s lowland
c. Describe the formation of any one type lowland listed in (b) above.
d. Highlight three (3) ways in which lowland are of importance to man
(WASSCE JUNE, 2010).
3. With the aid of diagrams and examples, write explanatory notes on any two
of the following: (a) Rift valley (b) Horst (c) Volcanic mountain (WASSCE
JUNE, 2003).
4ai Name two landforms produced by faulting.
ii. Describe the characteristic features of one the landforms namedin(a)
(i)above
b. Highlight five importance of mountains to man.(WASSCE JUNE,2000)

5a. Distinguish between weather and climate

b. Identify and describe any four elements of weather
c. Mention three(3) uses of rainfall data to man(WASSCE JUNE,1999).
6a. What do you understand by the term “Geographic Information
System(GIS)’’?
b. Briefly list and explain the uses or importance of GIS.
 G REAT OMEGA COLLEGE
Akin Adepoju Drive, Ibeshe Titun, Ikorodu,
Second Lagos.
Term Examination 2018/2019
Session

Subject: GEOGRAPHY Class: SSS TWO

NAME: _______________________________________________
SECTION A
OBJECTIVES
INSTRUCTION: answer all the questions in this section.
1. An organically formed sedimentary rock is. A. sandstone B. rock salt C. grit
D. limestone.
2. The direction of wind is recorded by an instrument called A. anemometer B.
wind vane C. hygrometer D. barometer.
3. Plung pool is a feature of A. river meanders B. interlocking spurs C.
waterfalls D. water rapids.
4. Koppen’s climatic classification was based on A. rainfall only B. the
longitude of a place C. both rainfall and temperature D. the latitude of a
place.
5. Which of the following mountains is not a fold mountain? A. the Atlas B.
the Andes [Link] Vosges D. the Himalayas.
6. A river transports its load through the following processes except A.
solution B. suspension C. traction D. plucking.
7. All the following constitute environmental hazards except A. urbanization
B. mass wasting C. earthquakes D. drought.
8. Which of the following is not a contribution of land transport to the
Economic development of any country? A. generation of income B.
Employment opportunities C. depopulation of urban centres D. diffusion
of ideas and innovations.
9. Which of this is not a proof of the earth’s sphericity? A. circumnavigation
of the earth B. deflection of winds C. ship’s visibility D. the circular
horizon.
10. The part of the earth where life exists is the A. hydrosphere B. Barysphere
C. biosphere D. atmosphere.
11. Which of the following is not a possible cause of soil erosion?
[Link] B. deforestation C. bushburning D. over-grazing.
12. A major hazard to both human aquatic life in some coastal areas of Nigeria
is A. air pollution B. overfishing C. desalination of sea water D. oil spillage
13. The climate of Nigeria is characterized by A. continuous seasons B. two
seasons C. three seasons D. four seasons
14. The population of India is mainly characterized by A. low birth rate B.
high death rate C. balance in age and sex structure [Link] growth rate
15. The main difference between towns and villages is that A. towns contain
more women B. villages have more occupations C. towns perform more
tertiary functions D. villages have more food.
16. Most of the industries located in rural areas are A. market-oriented B.
high energy oriented C. raw material-oriented D. transport-oriented.
17. The instrument used for measuring pressure is known as A. rainguage
B. thermometer C. barometer D. sundial.
18. Which of the following planets has a single satellite? A. Jupiter B. Saturn
C. Uranus D. Earth.
19. Which of the following types of rock is a source of energy? A. sandstone
B. coal C. granite D. graphite.
20. Fold mountains are basically formed as a result of A. Coriolis force B.
Tensional force C. Compressional force D. gravitational force.
21. One of the features found in the upper course of a river is A. gorge B.
u-shaped valley C. meander D. levee.
22. Which of the following is not a depositional lake? A. flood plain lake B.
ox-bow lake C. barrier lake D. crater lake.
23. Abrasion, attrition and deflation are processes of A. river erosion B.
coastal erosion C. wind erosion D. glacial erosion.
24. The upfolded portion of a fold mountain is called A. sial B. anticline
C. syncline D. sill.
25. Which of the following features is produced as a result of river capture?
A. wind gap B. river terrace C. gorge D. incised meander.
26. The process which causes exposed rock surface to break and crumble is
best described as A. denudation B. weathering C. transportation D.
folding.
27. Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from A. clay B. limestone C.
granite D. coal.
28. Which of the following is not a process of chemical weathering? A.
hydrolysis B. oxidation C. carbonation D. frost action.
29. The relative advantage of road transport over other modes of transport
is its A. flexibility B. fastness C. safety D. comfortability.
30. ‘’They are crescentric or moon-shaped and occur individually or in
groups’’.The above description refers to A. yardangs B. barchans C. seifs
D. rock pedestals.
31. Which of the following is not an example of a fold mountain? A. Andes
B. Kilimanjaro C. Rockies D. Himalayas.
32. Which of the following does not determine the available human
resources in a country? A. births B. deaths C. emigration D. evolution.
33. Organic components of the soil include all the following except A.
humus B. animal remains C. micro-organisms D. rock pedestals.
34. One effect of rural-urban migration on the source region is A. rapid
urbanization B. intensive pressure on land-use in rural areas C. rural
depopulation D. urban depopulation.
35. The predominant action at the upper course of a river is A. saltation B.
transportation C. deposition D. corrasion.
36. All the following rocks are metamorphic A. gneiss B. marble C.
gabbro D. slate.
37. A rural settlement is a settlement classified by A. age B. site C. altitude
D. function.
38. Which of the following types is strongly with tourism? A. rural
settlement B. commercial center C. port town D. holiday resort.
39. The features commonly found along the lower course of a river are A.
windgaps B. rapids C. waterfalls D. meanders.
40. Atmospheric resources can be used for all the following except A. power
supply B. sifting of grains C. housing D. communication.

THEORY.
ANSWER ANY FIVE (5) QUESTIONS.
 1 (a)(i) Define the term Environmental Resources.
(ii) List two types of Environmental Resources other than water.
(b) Highlight four ways in which is important as an environmental
resource.
(c) Outline two problems that might arise from the degradation of water
resources. (WASSCE JUNE, 2007).
2 (a) Highlight any three characteristics of manufacturing industries in
Tropical Africa.
(b) State four by which manufacturing industries contribute to the
economic development of Tropical Africa.
(c) Outline four problems facing industrial development in the region
(SSCE JUNE, 1998)
3 (a) Highlight three advantages and three disadvantages of water
transport.
(b) Explain any four factors that hinder the use of water
transport(WASSCE JUNE, 2005).
4 (a) Define the following terms:
(i) Optimum population (ii) Over-population (iv) Population density
(b) The total population of a country Q in the year 1998 was 4 [Link]
the land area of a country Q is 400,000square km, calculate the population
density of country Q.
(c) Highlight four disadvantages of the population density calculated in
4(b) on the economy of country Q.(WASSCE JUNE,2005)
5. (a) Explain the term rural settlement.
(b) Describe any three types of rural settlement.
(a) Outline five differences between rural and urban settlements.
(SSCE JUNE ,2010)
6 (a) What is Transportation?
(b) Highlight four advantages of air transportation.
(c) Describe five contributions of transportation to economic
Development.(WASSCE JUNE,2006)