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UI Post-UTME Geography 2024 (Model questions) past questions and answers

10 questions. Try each one, then open the answer to check yourself and read the explanation.

Question 1

Climate

The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is characterized by

  1. A.permanent high-pressure systems
  2. B.stable weather conditions
  3. C.alternating wind belts and rainfall
  4. D.cold, dry air masses
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Answer: C (alternating wind belts and rainfall)

Explanation

The ITCZ is a low-pressure belt where the trade winds meet; its seasonal shift brings alternating winds and rainy and dry seasons.

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Question 2

Weathering, Erosion and Mass Movement

Which of the following is an example of a depositional landform created by glacier activity?

  1. A.cirque
  2. B.Moraine
  3. C.Fiord
  4. D.Arete
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Answer: B (Moraine)

Explanation

A moraine is a ridge of debris dropped by a glacier; cirques, fiords and aretes are carved by erosion.

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Question 3

Latitude, Longitude and Time

What is the significance of the Greenwich Meridian?

  1. A.It marks the equator
  2. B.it defines the boundary between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
  3. C.it is the line where day and night meet
  4. D.it indicates the International Date Line
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Answer: B (it defines the boundary between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres)

Explanation

The Greenwich (Prime) Meridian is longitude 0°, which divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

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Question 4

Earth Movements and Vulcanicity

Which of these best describes a rift valley?

  1. A.A deep valley formed by the erosion of glaciers
  2. B.a lowland formed between two parallel faults
  3. C.a depression found along river deltas
  4. D.a basin created by wind deflation
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Answer: B (a lowland formed between two parallel faults)

Explanation

A rift valley forms when land between two parallel faults sinks.

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Question 5

Agriculture, Fishing and Lumbering

Which climatic region is most suitable for the cultivation of cocoa?

  1. A.Mediterranean
  2. B.Tropical rainforest
  3. C.Tropical Monsoon
  4. D.Savanna
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Answer: B (Tropical rainforest)

Explanation

Cocoa needs heat, high humidity and rain spread through the year, as in the tropical rainforest.

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Question 6

Oceans and Lakes

Which ocean current has a warming effect on the Western Coast of Europe?

  1. A.Canary Current
  2. B.Labrador Current
  3. C.North Atlantic Drift
  4. D.Benguela Current
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Answer: C (North Atlantic Drift)

Explanation

The warm North Atlantic Drift keeps western Europe's winters mild.

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Question 7

Population

Which of the following best explains the sparse population in the Arctic region?

  1. A.Poor governance
  2. B.high elevation
  3. C.harsh climatic conditions
  4. D.lack of mineral resources
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Answer: C (harsh climatic conditions)

Explanation

Extreme cold, permafrost and a very short growing season make the Arctic hard to live in.

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Question 8

Relief and Map Interpretation

On a topographic map, the contour lines that are closely spaced indicate

  1. A.a flat terrain
  2. B.a gently sloping surface
  3. C.a steep slope
  4. D.a river valley
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Answer: C (a steep slope)

Explanation

Close contours mean height changes quickly over a short distance: a steep slope.

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Question 9

Settlement

A conurbation results from

  1. A.high birth rates un rural areas
  2. B.several towns growing and merging into one
  3. C.urban renewal programs
  4. D.dispersed settlement patterns
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Answer: B (several towns growing and merging into one)

Explanation

A conurbation forms when neighbouring towns grow until they join into one built-up area.

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Question 10

Environmental Hazards and Conservation

Which of the following is a consequence of deforestation in tropical rainforests?

  1. A.increase in agricultural productivity
  2. B.enhanced biodiversity
  3. C.soil erosion and climate change
  4. D.expansion of wetlands
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Answer: C (soil erosion and climate change)

Explanation

Removing forest exposes soil to erosion and releases carbon, adding to climate change.

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