Cameroon GCE ordinary level June 2026 geography 1

Question 1

A system of numbered squares formed by vertical and horizontal lines drawn on the map represents.

• A Compass direction

• B Bearings

• C Grid references

• D Direction

Question 2

A collection of symbols used to represent both natural and human features found on a map is called?

• A Map scale

• B Conversion of scale

• C Conventional signs

• D Linear scale

Question 3

When enlarging a map twice its original size, what happens to the new scale?

• A It is divided by two

• B It is multiplied by two

• C It remains the same

• D It is multiplied by 5

Question 4

An indication of industrial function on a map is:

• A Works

• B Road

• C Orchard

• D Post office

Question 5

Which colour is used to identify water body on a map?

• A Red

• B Green

• C Blue

• D Brown

Question 6

The most convincing proof to show the spherical shape of the earth is?

• A Ship visibility

• B Eclipse of the moon

• C Circumnavigation

• D Aerial photographs

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an importance of Great Circles?

• A They form the shortest distance between any two places

• B Are used as air routes

• C They are used for the calculation of distance on the map

• D They save time when used as air routes

Question 8

The season in the Northern Hemisphere when the sun is over head at the tropic of cancer:

• A Summer

• B Spring

• C Winter

• D Autumn

Question 9

Identify the main inputs into the hydrological cycle.

• A Infiltration and percolation

• B Condensation and solar energy

• C Precipitation and evaporation

• D Precipitation and solar energy

Question 10

An example of human interference in the hydrological cycle is?

• A Cloud seeding

• B Desertification

• C Droughts

• D Tsunamis

Question 11

Which of the following is characteristics of the troposphere?

• A Temperature increases with increase in height

• B Temperature is constant with decrease in height

• C Temperature is constant with increase in height

• D Temperature decreases with increase in height

Question 12

The six’s thermometer provides the following information about temperature EXCEPT;

• A Mean monthly temperature

• B Mean annual temperature

• C Mean daily temperature

• D Mean annual body temperature

Question 13

The height of land above sea level refers to;

• A Latitude

• B Altitude

• C Ocean current

• D Aspect

Question 14

Which of these is a characteristic of a hot desert climate?

• A Cloudless skies

• B Two main seasons

• C Rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightening

• D Annual rainfall of about 10000mm

Question 15

A mixture of minerals and organic material that occupy the upper most layer on which plants grow is called?

• A Soil composition

• B Soil texture

• C Soil

• D Soil profile

Question 16

Drought can be caused by:

• A Collapse of dams

• B Rapid snow melt

• C Urbanization

• D Deforestation

Question 17

The most environmental friendly way to handle waste is by

• A Burning

• B Recycling

• C Collecting and transporting

• D Dumping

Question 18

The control of world population growth and energy consumption are all strategies to reduce:

• A Floods

• B Global warming

• C Geomorphological hazards

• D Food waste