UTME Geography Questions and Answers

UTME Geography Questions and Answers

Here are 20 UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) geography questions with options and the correct answers for each:

Which of the following best describes the movement of water between the atmosphere and the Earth's surface?

a) Precipitation

b) Transpiration

c) Condensation

d) Evaporation

Correct answer: d) Evaporation

The study of the Earth's physical features, climate, and population is known as:

a) Cartography

b) Geology

c) Topography

d) Geography

Correct answer: d) Geography

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava or magma?

a) Sedimentary rock

b) Metamorphic rock

c) Igneous rock

d) Fossil rock

Correct answer: c) Igneous rock

The term "oasis" refers to:

a) A large body of water surrounded by land

b) A fertile area in a desert with water and vegetation

c) A low-lying area flooded by seawater

d) A steep-sided valley formed by erosion

Correct answer: b) A fertile area in a desert with water and vegetation

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

a) Natural gas

b) Coal

c) Solar energy

d) Petroleum

Correct answer: c) Solar energy

Which of the following is the largest ocean on Earth?

a) Atlantic Ocean

b) Indian Ocean

c) Arctic Ocean

d) Pacific Ocean

Correct answer: d) Pacific Ocean

The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller fragments is called:

a) Erosion

b) Weathering

c) Deposition

d) Volcanism

Correct answer: b) Weathering

What is the term for the line that separates two drainage basins?

a) Continental divide

b) Watershed

c) Estuary

d) Aquifer

Correct answer: b) Watershed

The process of soil being carried away by water or wind is called:

a) Erosion

b) Deposition

c) Weathering

d) Sedimentation

Correct answer: a) Erosion

Which of the following is an example of a primary economic activity?

a) Manufacturing

b) Retail trade

c) Farming

d) Banking

Correct answer: c) Farming

Which of the following is the largest desert in the world?

a) Sahara Desert

b) Gobi Desert

c) Arabian Desert

d) Kalahari Desert

Correct answer: a) Sahara Desert

What is the term for the process by which a liquid changes into a gas at a temperature below its boiling point?

a) Condensation

b) Sublimation

c) Evaporation

d) Freezing

Correct answer: c) Evaporation

The imaginary line that runs around the Earth halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole is called the:

a) Equator

b) Tropic of Cancer

c) Prime Meridian

d) Antarctic Circle

Correct answer: a) Equator

Which of the following is an example of a landform created by erosion?

a) Glacier

b) Volcano

c) Delta

d) Canyon

Correct answer: d) Canyon

What type of climate is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters?

a) Mediterranean climate

b) Tropical rainforest climate

c) Desert climate

d) Tundra climate

Correct answer: a) Mediterranean climate

The process by which water vapor changes into liquid water is called:

a) Evaporation

b) Precipitation

c) Condensation

d) Transpiration

Correct answer: c) Condensation

The term "biome" refers to:

a) A large body of water

b) A type of plant species

c) A community of plants and animals in a specific geographic area

d) The study of living organisms

Correct answer: c) A community of plants and animals in a specific geographic area

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a) Wind energy

b) Natural gas

c) Geothermal energy

d) Biomass

Correct answer: b) Natural gas

Which of the following is the highest mountain in Africa?

a) Mount Kilimanjaro

b) Mount Everest

c) Mount McKinley

d) Mount Fuji

Correct answer: a) Mount Kilimanjaro

Which of the following is the longest river in the world?

a) Amazon River

b) Nile River

c) Mississippi River

d) Yangtze River

Correct answer: b) Nile River

These questions cover various aspects of geography and should provide a good practice for your UTME preparation. Good luck.