POST UTME UI 2018 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
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?
Correct A. Geological history
B. Climate
C. Topography
D. Vegetation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
A diagram of a river system is shown below. What is the name of the landform that forms at the mouth of the river?
Correct A. Delta
B. Estuary
C. Fjord
D. Gulf

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a mountain range. What is the name of the process that occurs when two tectonic plates collide?
A. Plate Tectonics
B. Weathering
C. Erosion
Correct D. Orogenesis

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
The diagram below shows a map of the world's major climate zones. What is the name of the climate zone that includes the equatorial region?
Correct A. Tropical
B. Desert
C. Temperate
D. Polar

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between temperature and precipitation. What is the name of the type of climate that is characterized by high temperatures and high precipitation?
A. Tropical
B. Desert
C. Temperate
Correct D. Humid

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments through the action of ice is known as _______.
A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
Correct C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT typically found in this type of valley?
A. Meander
B. Oxbow lake
Correct C. Delta
D. Floodplain

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The population of a city is growing 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
C. 115,000
Correct D. 120,000

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9
The diagram below shows a map of Nigeria's major rivers. Which of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the Niger River?
A. Benue River
B. Kano River
C. Hadejia-Jama'are River
Correct D. Osun River

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the price of a commodity and the quantity demanded. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the graph?
A. The graph shows a positive relationship between price and quantity demanded.
B. The graph shows a negative relationship between price and quantity demanded.
C. The graph shows an inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded.
Correct D. The graph shows a direct relationship between price and quantity demanded.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
The concept of 'carrying capacity' in population studies refers to the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support without degrading its quality. Which of the following is a key factor that determines carrying capacity?
Correct A. Availability of food resources
B. Water quality
C. Climate change
D. Human population growth rate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
A city with a population of 500,000 has a birth rate of 15 per 1,000 population per annum and a death rate of 10 per 1,000 population per annum. What is the annual population growth rate?
A. 2.5%
Correct B. 5%
C. 7.5%
D. 10%

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The diagram below shows a typical urban land use pattern. What is the primary function of the area labeled 'A'?
Correct A. Residential area
B. Commercial area
C. Industrial area
D. Transportation hub

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of several layers, including the troposphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere. Which of the following is a characteristic of the stratosphere?
A. It is the hottest layer of the atmosphere
B. It is the thickest layer of the atmosphere
Correct C. It contains the ozone layer
D. It is the coldest layer of the atmosphere

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
A company is planning to establish a new factory in a rural area. The factory will require a minimum of 10 hectares of land for production. What is the minimum area of land required in square meters?
Correct A. 10,000 m^2
B. 20,000 m^2
C. 30,000 m^2
D. 40,000 m^2

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The concept of 'spatial autocorrelation' in geography refers to the tendency of similar values to cluster together in space. Which of the following is a characteristic of spatial autocorrelation?
A. The presence of a strong positive relationship between two variables.
Correct B. The tendency of similar values to cluster together in space.
C. The presence of a strong negative relationship between two variables.
D. The absence of any relationship between two variables.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. What is the name of the landform labeled 'A'?
Correct A. A meander
B. A oxbow lake
C. A delta
D. A floodplain

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The 'Koppen climate classification' is a system used to classify climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns. Which of the following is a characteristic of the 'Af' climate type?
Correct A. Tropical rainforest climate with high temperatures and high precipitation throughout the year.
B. Tropical savanna climate with high temperatures and high precipitation during the summer months.
C. Tropical monsoon climate with high temperatures and high precipitation during the summer months.
D. Tropical desert climate with high temperatures and low precipitation throughout the year.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The diagram below shows a map of the Niger Delta region. What is the name of the river that flows through the region?
Correct A. Niger River
B. Benue River
C. Cross River
D. Imo River

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The 'push-pull factors' model is a framework used to explain migration. Which of the following is an example of a 'push factor'?
A. A high standard of living in the country of origin.
Correct B. A low standard of living in the country of origin.
C. A high standard of living in the country of destination.
D. A low standard of living in the country of destination.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments through the action of ice is known as
A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
Correct C. Freeze-thaw weathering
D. Abrasion

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT typically found in this type of valley?
A. Meandering river
B. Oxbow lake
Correct C. Delta
D. Floodplain

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
The diagram below shows a graph of temperature against altitude. Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the graph?
A. Temperature decreases with altitude
B. Temperature increases with altitude
Correct C. The rate of temperature decrease is constant
D. The graph shows a linear relationship between temperature and altitude

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
The diagram below shows a map of Nigeria. Which of the following cities is NOT located in the Niger Delta region?
A. Lagos
B. Port Harcourt
C. Benin City
Correct D. Kano

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a glacier. Which of the following landforms is NOT typically formed by the movement of a glacier?
A. Valley
B. Moraine
C. Drumlin
Correct D. Pingo

Correct Answer: D

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