Post Utme Obafemi Awolowo University Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

Which of the following formulae is the correct one for converting \(X^{\circ}\)
Fahrenheit temperature readings into Centigrade temperature readings \(\left(Y^{\circ}\right)\) ?

A. \(Y=\frac{(X-32) 5}{9} C\)
B. \(Y=\frac{(X-32) 5}{9} C\)
C. \(Y=\frac{(X-32)^{9}}{5}\)C
D. \(Y=\frac{(X+32)^{9}}{5} C\)

Question 2:

The earth rotates though \(15^{\circ}\) of longitude once in ____________

A. A minute
B. An hour
C. 24 hours
D. A day

Question 3:

Aeolian erosion refers to the work of ____________

A. Plants
B. Wind
C. Ice
D. Running water

Question 4:

The scale of a map is the ratio between the ____________

A. Distance over the land and the distance over the water
B. Distance on the map and the distance on the globe
C. Vertical and horizontal differences
D. Distance on the map and that on the earth's surface

Question 5:

which of the following scales should show the greatest amount of detail on a map?

A. \(1: 0.000\)
B. \(1: 500.000\)
C. \(1: 20.000\)
D. 1 \(200.000\)