POST UTME ABU 2018 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The climate of a region is characterized by high temperatures and low humidity throughout the year. What type of climate is this?
A. Tropical
B. Desert
C. Temperate
D. Polar
Question 2
The climate of Nigeria can be broadly classified into _______ and _______ zones.
A. Tropical, Savanna
B. Savanna, Tropical
C. Desert, Semi-Arid
D. Equatorial, Temperate
Question 3
A company is considering the construction of a new factory in a region with high unemployment rates. The factory will employ 500 people and will have an annual production capacity of 100,000 units. However, the factory will also generate 10,000 tons of waste per year. What type of environmental impact is this?
A. Air Pollution
B. Water Pollution
C. Soil Pollution
D. Noise Pollution
Question 4
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. 115,000
C. 120,000
D. 125,000
Question 5
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical rock. Which of the following minerals is most likely to be found in the rock?
A. Quartz
B. Feldspar
C. Mica
D. Amphibole
Question 6
The process of soil formation through the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles is known as
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Plate Tectonics
Question 7
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
C. 30 m
D. 40 m
Question 8
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments due to the expansion and contraction of water within the rock is known as
A. Mechanical Weathering
B. Chemical Weathering
C. Physical Weathering
D. Biological Weathering
Question 9
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
C. 3 m
D. 4 m
Question 10
The Earth's rotation causes the apparent shift of the position of a star in the sky due to the finite speed of light. What is the name of this phenomenon?
A. Asteroidal Parallax
B. Stellar Parallax
C. Lunar Parallax
D. Planetary Parallax
Question 11
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
C. Weathering and leaching
D. Tectonic uplift
Question 12
The process of plate tectonics involves the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, resulting in
A. Continental drift
B. Oceanic crust formation
C. Mountain building
D. Volcanic activity
Question 13
What is the name of the process by which the Earth's plates move apart at a mid-ocean ridge?
A. Seafloor Spreading
B. Continental Drift
C. Plate Tectonics
D. Mountain Building
Question 14
A company is considering the construction of a new factory in a region with high unemployment rates. The factory will employ 500 people and will have an annual production capacity of 100,000 units. However, the factory will also generate 10,000 tons of waste per year. What type of economic activity is this?
A. Primary Economic Activity
B. Secondary Economic Activity
C. Tertiary Economic Activity
D. Quaternary Economic Activity
Question 15
The diagram below shows the distribution of population in Nigeria. Which of the following regions has the highest population density?
A. North-Central
B. South-West
C. South-East
D. North-East

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