WAEC Geography 2006 Question 1

Question 1

Map Scale, Distance and Direction

Study the map of TARKWA DISTRICT to answer this question. What is the approximate distance by road between Toab and Oboli?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.4.0 kilometres
  2. B.5.0 kilometres
  3. C.6.0 kilometres
  4. D.7.0 kilometres
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Answer: B (5.0 kilometres)

Explanation

Follow the road from Toab to Oboli with a strip of paper and lay it on the linear scale: about 5 km.