POST UTME ABU 2021 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the price of a commodity and its quantity demanded. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the demand curve?
A. Downward-sloping
B. Upward-sloping
C. Horizontal
D. Vertical
Question 2
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles through the action of wind and water is known as
A. Mechanical Weathering
B. Chemical Weathering
C. Physical Weathering
D. Biological Weathering
Question 3
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of several layers, including the troposphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere. What is the primary function of the stratosphere?
A. To regulate the Earth's temperature
B. To protect the Earth from harmful radiation
C. To support the growth of plants
D. To influence the Earth's rotation
Question 4
The diagram below shows a map of the Niger Delta region. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Niger Delta region?
A. Distributive
B. Accumulative
C. Erosive
D. Depositional
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
The economic activity that involves the extraction of oil from the ground is known as _______.
A. Mining
B. Drilling
C. Refining
D. Exploration
Question 7
A company's profit function is given by the equation ( pi = 100Q - 20L - 10K ), where ( pi ) is the profit, ( Q ) is the output, ( L ) is the labor, and ( K ) is the capital. If the company uses 50 units of labor and 50 units of capital, what is the profit if the output is 200?
A. 5000
B. 6000
C. 7000
D. 8000
Question 8
In the context of Economic Geography, what is the primary factor that determines the location of a manufacturing industry?
A. Transportation costs
B. Labor costs
C. Raw material availability
D. Market demand
Question 9
The type of landform that is formed by the movement of glaciers is known as
A. Dome
B. Cirque
C. Arête
D. U-shaped Valley
Question 10
The diagram below shows a cross-section of the Earth's crust. Which of the following is a characteristic of the crust shown?
A. The crust is composed of a single plate
B. The crust is composed of multiple plates
C. The crust is composed of a single plate with a fault line
D. The crust is composed of multiple plates with no fault lines
Question 11
The process of plate tectonics that results in the formation of mountain ranges is known as
A. Continental Drift
B. Mountain Building
C. Volcanic Activity
D. Weathering and Erosion
Question 12
A map scale of 1:50,000 means that _______.
A. 1 cm on the map represents 50,000 cm in real life
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
Question 13
The Niger Delta region is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. What is the primary reason for the Niger Delta's rich biodiversity?
A. The Niger Delta's unique combination of freshwater and saltwater habitats
B. The Niger Delta's high levels of rainfall and humidity
C. The Niger Delta's presence of mangrove forests
D. The Niger Delta's proximity to the equator
Question 14
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river delta. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a river delta?
A. Distributive
B. Accumulative
C. Erosive
D. Depositional
Question 15
A firm's production function is given by the equation ( Q = 100L^{0.5}K^{0.5} ), where ( Q ) is the output, ( L ) is the labor, and ( K ) is the capital. If the firm uses 100 units of labor and 100 units of capital, what is the output?
A. 100
B. 500
C. 1000
D. 2000

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