POST UTME ESUT 2018 Geography | Objective

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Question 1 View Details
In the context of Economic Geography, what is the primary factor that determines the location of a manufacturing industry?
A. Transportation costs
Correct B. Availability of raw materials
C. Labor costs
D. Market demand

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2 View Details
A river flowing through a delta region has a discharge of 1000 m3/s. If the river's velocity is 2 m/s, what is the cross-sectional area of the river?
A. 50 m2
Correct B. 100 m2
C. 200 m2
D. 500 m2

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3 View Details
A company is considering the construction of a new factory in a region with a high level of environmental degradation. What is the primary environmental impact of this decision?
A. Increased air pollution
B. Decreased water quality
Correct C. Loss of biodiversity
D. Soil erosion

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4 View Details
A farmer is considering the use of a new irrigation system to increase crop yields. What is the primary advantage of this system?
Correct A. Increased water efficiency
B. Reduced labor costs
C. Improved crop quality
D. Increased land use

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 View Details
A city is experiencing rapid urbanization, leading to increased demand for housing. What is the primary consequence of this trend?
A. Increased housing prices
Correct B. Decreased housing affordability
C. Increased urban poverty
D. Improved public transportation

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6 View Details
The Earth's rotation causes the apparent shift of the position of a star in the sky due to the observer's location on the rotating planet. This phenomenon is known as
A. Asterism
B. Precession
C. Refraction
Correct D. Parallax

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7 View Details
A map projection that preserves angles and shapes is known as a
Correct A. Conic Projection
B. Cylindrical Projection
C. Azimuthal Projection
D. Gnomonic Projection

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8 View Details
The process of soil erosion caused by the movement of water is known as
Correct A. Water Erosion
B. Wind Erosion
C. Glacial Erosion
D. Mass Wasting

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9 View Details
The climate zone characterized by high temperatures and low precipitation is known as the
A. Tropical Rainforest
Correct B. Desert
C. Savanna
D. Temperate Grassland

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10 View Details
The process of plate tectonics that results in the formation of mountains is known as
A. Continental Drift
B. Sea-Floor Spreading
Correct C. Mountain Building
D. Volcanic Activity

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11 View Details
The process of plate tectonics that results in the formation of mountain ranges is known as _______.
A. Continental Drift
B. Seafloor Spreading
Correct C. Orogenesis
D. Epeirogenesis

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12 View Details
The diagram below shows the process of _______.
Correct A. Plate Tectonics
B. Weathering
C. Erosion
D. Deposition

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13 View Details
The concept of _______ refers to the movement of the Earth's crust caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
A. Continental Drift
B. Seafloor Spreading
Correct C. Plate Tectonics
D. Epeirogenesis

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14 View Details
The diagram below shows the process of _______.
Correct A. Volcanic Eruption
B. Weathering
C. Erosion
D. Deposition

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15 View Details
The process of _______ refers to the wearing away of the Earth's surface by natural forces such as wind and water.
Correct A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Plate Tectonics

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16 View Details
The process of soil formation involves the interaction of several factors, including climate, topography, and vegetation. Which of the following is NOT a primary factor in soil formation?
A. Climate
B. Topography
C. Vegetation
Correct D. Gravity

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17 View Details
The Earth's surface is constantly being shaped by various geological processes. Which of the following is an example of an internal process that shapes the Earth's surface?
A. Volcanic eruption
B. Weathering
Correct C. Plate tectonics
D. Erosion

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18 View Details
The Earth's solar system consists of eight planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and other objects. Which of the following is NOT a planet in our solar system?
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Earth
Correct D. Pluto

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19 View Details
The process of soil erosion involves the removal of soil particles from one location to another. Which of the following is a major cause of soil erosion?
A. Overgrazing
Correct B. Deforestation
C. Urbanization
D. Climate change

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20 View Details
The Earth's surface is constantly being shaped by various geological processes. Which of the following is an example of an external process that shapes the Earth's surface?
A. Volcanic eruption
B. Weathering
C. Plate tectonics
Correct D. Glacial erosion

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21 View Details
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is known as _______.
A. Erosion
Correct B. Weathering
C. Soil formation
D. Lithification

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22 View Details
A map scale of 1:50,000 means that _______
A. 1 cm on the map represents 50,000 cm in real life
Correct B. 1 cm on the map represents 50,000 m in real life
C. 1 cm on the map represents 50,000 km in real life
D. 1 cm on the map represents 50,000 mm in real life

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23 View Details
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. What is the name of the landform labeled 'A'?
A. River
Correct B. Valley
C. Hill
D. Mountain

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24 View Details
The population of a city is increasing at a rate of 5% per annum. If the current population is 100,000, what will be the population after 2 years?
A. 110,000
B. 105,000
Correct C. 115,000
D. 120,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25 View Details
The diagram below shows a map of a city. What is the name of the road labeled 'B'?
A. Main Street
Correct B. Park Avenue
C. Railway Road
D. Airport Road

Correct Answer: B

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