POST UTME ABU 2018 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
In the context of Economic Geography, what is the primary factor that determines the location of a manufacturing industry?
A. Transportation costs
B. Labor costs
C. Market demand
Correct D. Raw material availability

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2
A river has a drainage basin of 1000 km² and an average annual discharge of 50 m³/s. If the river flows into a lake with a surface area of 200 km², what is the average depth of the lake?
A. 10 m
B. 20 m
Correct C. 30 m
D. 40 m

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
A map shows a road network with a total length of 1000 km. If the road network is divided into 5 equal parts, what is the length of each part?
A. 100 km
Correct B. 200 km
C. 300 km
D. 400 km

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
A farmer wants to plant a crop on a field with a slope of 10°. If the field is 100 m long and 50 m wide, what is the area of the field?
A. 4000 m²
Correct B. 5000 m²
C. 6000 m²
D. 7000 m²

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
A company wants to build a factory on a site with a soil type of clay. If the site has a slope of 20°, what is the recommended depth of the foundation?
A. 1 m
B. 2 m
Correct C. 3 m
D. 4 m

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is known as _______.
A. Erosion
B. Weathering
C. Soilification
Correct D. Pedogenesis

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of approximately _______% nitrogen and _______% oxygen.
Correct A. 78%, 21%
B. 21%, 78%
C. 50%, 50%
D. 90%, 10%

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following land-forming processes is responsible for the formation of this valley?
Correct A. Erosion
B. Deposition
C. Weathering
D. Tectonic Uplift

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The climate of Nigeria can be broadly classified into _______ and _______ zones.
Correct A. Tropical, Savanna
B. Savanna, Tropical
C. Desert, Semi-Arid
D. Equatorial, Temperate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The diagram below shows a simple circuit. What is the value of the current (I) in the circuit?
A. 1 A
Correct B. 2 A
C. 3 A
D. 4 A

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
A soil profile shows a sequence of clay, silt, and sand layers. What is the likely reason for this sequence?
A. Erosion by a river
B. Deposition by a glacier
Correct C. Weathering and leaching
D. Tectonic uplift

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
A map shows a region with a high concentration of industries along a river. What is the likely reason for this concentration?
A. Availability of cheap labor
B. Proximity to raw materials
Correct C. Access to transportation
D. Government incentives

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
A population pyramid shows a high proportion of young people. What is the likely reason for this?
Correct A. High fertility rates
B. Low mortality rates
C. High emigration rates
D. High immigration rates

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
A rock outcrop shows a sequence of limestone, sandstone, and shale layers. What is the likely reason for this sequence?
A. Erosion by a river
B. Deposition by a glacier
Correct C. Weathering and leaching
D. Tectonic uplift

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
A map shows a region with a high concentration of population along a coast. What is the likely reason for this concentration?
A. Availability of cheap labor
B. Proximity to raw materials
Correct C. Access to transportation
D. Government incentives

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
The diagram below shows the distribution of vegetation in Nigeria. Which of the following climate belts is associated with the Guinea savanna?
A. Sudan savanna
Correct B. Guinea savanna
C. Sahel
D. Mangrove swamp

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
A company is considering investing in a new project in Nigeria. The project requires an initial investment of ₦5 million and is expected to generate a profit of ₦2 million per year for 5 years. What is the internal rate of return (IRR) of the project?
A. 15%
B. 20%
Correct C. 25%
D. 30%

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical rock. Which of the following minerals is most likely to be found in the rock?
Correct A. Quartz
B. Feldspar
C. Mica
D. Amphibole

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The diagram below shows the distribution of population in Nigeria. Which of the following regions has the highest population density?
A. North-Central
Correct B. South-West
C. South-East
D. North-East

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical cell. Which of the following organelles is responsible for protein synthesis?
A. Mitochondria
B. Chloroplast
Correct C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
The process of soil formation through the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles is known as
Correct A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Plate Tectonics

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The Earth's rotation causes the Coriolis effect, which results in the formation of
Correct A. Tropical cyclones
B. Mid-latitude cyclones
C. High-pressure systems
D. Low-pressure systems

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The population growth rate is influenced by
A. Birth rate and death rate
B. Immigration and emigration
C. Urbanization and ruralization
Correct D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24
The economic concept of comparative advantage refers to the ability of a country to
Correct A. Produce goods at a lower opportunity cost
B. Export goods at a higher price
C. Import goods at a lower price
D. Invest in industries with high returns

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The process of plate tectonics involves the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, resulting in
A. Continental drift
B. Oceanic crust formation
Correct C. Mountain building
D. Volcanic activity

Correct Answer: C

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