Geography 2009 Objective — Question 1
The earth is a
- A. planetCorrect
- B. star
- C. satellite
- D. solar flare
Explanation
The earth is a planet.
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Geography 2009 Objective — Question 2
The smallest planet in the solar system is
- A. Uranus
- B. Neptune
- C. Venus
- D. (and Pluto's reclassification aside) MercuryCorrect
Explanation
Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system (following Pluto's reclassification as a dwarf planet).
Geography 2009 Objective — Question 3
Our planetary system is made up of
- A. milky way
- B. the earth, moon and the sun
- C. nine planets and the sunCorrect
- D. all stars that are visible at night
Explanation
The (traditional, pre-2006) planetary system description includes nine planets orbiting the sun.
Geography 2009 Objective — Question 4
All the following planets orbit the sun in an anticlockwise direction except
- A. earth
- B. Pluto
- C. UranusCorrect
- D. Mars
Explanation
Uranus is notable for its unusual retrograde/tilted rotation and orbital characteristics relative to most other planets.
Geography 2009 Objective — Question 5
The associated relief feature of a block mountain is
- A. caldera
- B. lopolith
- C. rift valleyCorrect
- D. anticline
Explanation
Block mountains (horsts) are typically associated with rift valleys (grabens) formed by the same faulting processes.
Geography 2009 Objective — Question 6
A line joining places of equal sunshine is called
- A. isobar
- B. sotherm
- C. isoshine
- D. isohelCorrect
Explanation
A line joining points of equal sunshine duration is called an isohel.
Geography 2009 Objective — Question 7
Cirrus, cumulus, stratus and nimbus are types of
- A. fog
- B. frost
- C. rain
- D. cloudCorrect
Explanation
These are all classifications of cloud types.
Geography 2009 Objective — Question 8
Nigeria is located on longitude
- A. 15 degreesCorrect
- B. 73 degrees
- C. 15 degrees (variant)
- D. 0 degrees
Explanation
Nigeria's approximate central longitude is close to 8 degrees East, with option A (15 degrees) presented as the closest standard exam answer among the choices.
Geography 2009 Objective — Question 9
The Federal Republic of Nigeria is made up of
- A. 12 states
- B. 30 states
- C. 774 local government councilsCorrect
- D. 704 local government councils
Explanation
Nigeria comprises 36 states and 774 local government areas.
Geography 2009 Objective — Question 10
Which of the following is not part of the ocean floor?
- A. deep sea plain
- B. omboloCorrect
- C. trench
- D. continental
Explanation
'Ombolo' is not a recognized oceanographic feature, unlike the deep sea plain, trench, and continental shelf/slope.
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