POST UTME ESUT 2024 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
A river's discharge is affected by its slope, which is influenced by the underlying geology. What type of rock is most likely to produce a steep slope, resulting in a high discharge?
A. Limestone
Correct B. Granite
C. Sandstone
D. Shale

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
A farmer in the Niger Delta region is concerned about the impact of oil spills on his crops. Which of the following environmental issues is most likely to be affected by oil spills?
A. Soil Erosion
Correct B. Water Pollution
C. Air Pollution
D. Climate Change

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
A geologist is studying the formation of a mountain range. Which of the following processes is most likely responsible for the formation of the mountain range?
Correct A. Plate Tectonics
B. Weathering and Erosion
C. Volcanic Activity
D. Glaciation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
A climatologist is studying the effects of climate change on vegetation patterns in Nigeria. Which of the following climate zones is most likely to be affected by climate change?
Correct A. Savanna
B. Desert
C. Rainforest
D. Mountainous

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
A geographer is studying the economic impact of a natural disaster on a community in Nigeria. Which of the following economic indicators is most likely to be affected by the disaster?
A. GDP
B. Inflation Rate
C. Unemployment Rate
Correct D. Poverty Rate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
In the context of Economic Geography, what is the primary factor that determines the location of a manufacturing industry?
Correct A. Accessibility to raw materials
B. Availability of labor
C. Proximity to markets
D. Government incentives

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
A map shows the distribution of population density in Nigeria. Which of the following regions has the highest population density?
A. North-Central
Correct B. South-West
C. North-East
D. South-South

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
A river has a discharge of 1000 m3/s. If the river flows for 10 hours, how much water will be discharged?
A. 10000 m3
Correct B. 100000 m3
C. 1000000 m3
D. 10000000 m3

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
A population pyramid shows the age distribution of a country. Which of the following is a characteristic of a population pyramid?
A. A narrow base and a wide top
Correct B. A wide base and a narrow top
C. A symmetrical shape
D. An irregular shape

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
A map shows the distribution of landforms in Nigeria. Which of the following landforms is characterized by a rounded shape?
A. Plateau
B. Mountain
C. Hill
Correct D. Plain

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
In a perfectly competitive market, the supply curve is typically represented by the marginal cost curve. What is the relationship between the marginal cost curve and the supply curve?
A. The marginal cost curve is always above the supply curve.
Correct B. The marginal cost curve is always below the supply curve.
C. The marginal cost curve is equal to the supply curve.
D. The marginal cost curve is parallel to the supply curve.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
A company is considering two different production processes for a new product. Process A has a fixed cost of ₦500,000 and a variable cost of ₦200 per unit. Process B has a fixed cost of ₦750,000 and a variable cost of ₦150 per unit. If the selling price of the product is ₦300 per unit, which process should the company choose?
Correct A. Process A
B. Process B
C. Both processes are equally profitable
D. Neither process is profitable

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
A firm is producing a good with the following production function: Q = 2L^0.5 + 3K^0.5. If the price of labor is ₦100 per unit and the price of capital is ₦200 per unit, what is the optimal combination of labor and capital that minimizes the cost of production?
A. L = 4, K = 1
B. L = 1, K = 4
Correct C. L = 2, K = 2
D. L = 1, K = 1

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
A city is experiencing a severe drought, and the local government has implemented a water rationing scheme. The rationing scheme involves limiting the amount of water that can be used by households and businesses. What is the primary goal of the water rationing scheme?
A. To conserve water for future generations
B. To reduce the financial burden of water treatment on households
Correct C. To prevent the depletion of groundwater resources
D. To reduce the economic impact of the drought on businesses

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
A company is planning to build a new factory in a rural area. The factory will require a large amount of land for the production process. What is the primary environmental impact of the factory on the surrounding ecosystem?
Correct A. Habitat destruction and loss of biodiversity
B. Air and water pollution
C. Soil erosion and land degradation
D. Climate change and global warming

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of the erosive action of the river?
A. Meander
B. Valley
Correct C. Oxygen
D. Delta

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the price of a commodity and the quantity demanded. What is the economic concept represented by the downward-sloping curve?
A. Law of Supply
Correct B. Law of Demand
C. Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility
D. Law of Increasing Opportunity Cost

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a delta. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of the depositional action of the river?
A. Delta
B. Channel
Correct C. Oxygen
D. Barrier

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the price of a commodity and the quantity supplied. What is the economic concept represented by the upward-sloping curve?
Correct A. Law of Supply
B. Law of Demand
C. Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility
D. Law of Increasing Opportunity Cost

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is a result of the erosive action of the river?
Correct A. Meander
B. Valley
C. Oxygen
D. Delta

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments due to the expansion and contraction of water molecules within the rock's pores is known as
A. Mechanical weathering
Correct B. Chemical weathering
C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
A map scale of 1:50,000 means that 1 centimeter on the map represents
A. 1 kilometer
Correct B. 500 meters
C. 1 kilometer
D. 2 kilometers

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The population density of a country is calculated by dividing the total population by the
Correct A. total land area
B. total population
C. total land area
D. total water area

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The process of human migration from rural areas to urban areas is known as
Correct A. Urbanization
B. Ruralization
C. Migration
D. Urban drift

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The diagram below shows the water cycle. Which process is represented by the arrow pointing from the ocean to the atmosphere?
Correct A. Evaporation
B. Condensation
C. Precipitation
D. Runoff

Correct Answer: A

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