POST UTME ESUT 2025 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
What is the primary function of the Hadley cell in the Earth's atmosphere?
A. To distribute heat around the globe
B. To create high and low-pressure systems
C. To drive global wind patterns
D. To regulate Earth's temperature
Question 2
A soil profile consists of the following horizons: A) O, B) A, C) B, D) C. Which of the following is the correct order of these horizons from top to bottom?
A. O, A, B, C
B. A, O, B, C
C. B, A, O, C
D. C, B, A, O
Question 3
A company is planning to build a new factory in a rural area. What type of industry is this an example of?
A. primary
B. secondary
C. tertiary
D. quaternary
Question 4
The diagram below shows a map of the Niger River Basin. Which of the following is a major economic activity in this region?
A. Agriculture
B. Fishing
C. Oil and gas production
D. Tourism
Question 5
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments due to the expansion and contraction of water within the rock's pores is known as:
A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering
Question 6
What is the primary mechanism by which the Earth's atmosphere retains heat from the Sun?
A. Greenhouse effect
B. Ozone layer
C. Atmospheric pressure
D. Solar radiation
Question 7
What is the primary function of the root system in plants?
A. To absorb water and nutrients
B. To produce food through photosynthesis
C. To support the plant's structure
D. To regulate the plant's temperature
Question 8
What is the term for the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas?
A. Urbanization
B. Ruralization
C. Migration
D. Counterurbanization
Question 9
A landscape is formed by the interaction of the following processes: A) Weathering, B) Erosion, C) Deposition, D) All of the above.
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. All of the above
Question 10
What is the primary cause of soil erosion in Nigeria?
A. Deforestation
B. Overgrazing
C. Climate change
D. Urbanization
Question 11
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is an example of a _______ process.
A. mechanical
B. chemical
C. biological
D. physical
Question 12
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between temperature and precipitation in Nigeria. Which of the following is a characteristic of the country's climate?
A. It has a high temperature and low precipitation
B. It has a low temperature and high precipitation
C. It has a moderate temperature and moderate precipitation
D. It has a high temperature and high precipitation
Question 13
A diagram of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria is shown below. Which of the following is a major economic activity in this region?
A. Agriculture
B. Fishing
C. Oil and gas production
D. Tourism
Question 14
What is the primary cause of soil erosion in Nigeria?
A. Deforestation
B. Overgrazing
C. Climate change
D. Urbanization
Question 15
What is the process by which the Earth's crust is broken down into smaller fragments, resulting in the formation of new landforms?
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Plate tectonics
D. Glaciation

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