POST UTME ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY 2020 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is known as?
A. Mechanical weathering
Correct B. Chemical weathering
C. Biological weathering
D. Erosion

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
A city with a population of 1.5 million people has a population density of 500 people per square kilometer. What is the area of the city?
A. 3 km^2
Correct B. 6 km^2
C. 9 km^2
D. 12 km^2

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. What is the name of the landform labeled 'A'?
Correct A. Floodplain
B. Meander
C. Oxbow lake
D. Delta

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The diagram below shows a simple circuit. What is the total resistance of the circuit?
A. 2 ohms
B. 4 ohms
Correct C. 6 ohms
D. 8 ohms

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the price of a commodity and the quantity demanded. What is the name of the curve labeled 'A'?
Correct A. Law of Demand
B. Law of Supply
C. Equilibrium
D. Market Equilibrium

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The process of soil formation involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles through physical, chemical, and biological means. Which of the following is NOT a type of rock that can be broken down through chemical weathering?
A. Granite
B. Limestone
Correct C. Sandstone
D. Basalt

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
A map scale is a representation of the relationship between distances on a map and the corresponding distances on the Earth's surface. If a map scale is 1:50,000 and a distance on the map is 2 cm, what is the corresponding distance on the Earth's surface in meters?
A. 100 m
Correct B. 500 m
C. 1000 m
D. 5000 m

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
A diagram of a river system is shown below. What is the name of the landform that is formed when a river flows over a hard, resistant rock and erodes the surrounding softer rocks?
A. Waterfall
Correct B. Canyon
C. Gorge
D. Valley

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
A diagram of a solar system is shown below. What is the name of the planet that is known for being the largest planet in our solar system?
Correct A. Jupiter
B. Saturn
C. Uranus
D. Neptune

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
A diagram of a river system is shown below. What is the name of the landform that is formed when a river flows over a soft, unconsolidated sediment and deposits the sediment downstream?
Correct A. Delta
B. Canyon
C. Gorge
D. Valley

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The process of soil formation from the weathering of rocks is known as _______.
A. Erosion
B. Weathering
C. Soilification
Correct D. Pedogenesis

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
The diagram below shows the structure of a _______.
A. Prokaryotic cell
Correct B. Eukaryotic cell
C. Mitochondria
D. Chloroplast

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The economic activity of a country is determined by its _______.
A. Natural resources
B. Human resources
C. Capital resources
Correct D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
The climate of a region is determined by its _______.
A. Latitude
B. Altitude
C. Ocean currents
Correct D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15
The diagram below shows the process of _______.
Correct A. Titration
B. Distillation
C. Crystallization
D. Filtration

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The process of soil formation involves the interaction of several factors, including climate, topography, and vegetation. Which of the following is NOT a primary factor in soil formation?
A. Parent material
B. Topography
C. Vegetation
Correct D. Gravity

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17
The Niger Delta is a major economic hub in Nigeria, with a rich natural resource base. Which of the following is a major economic activity in the Niger Delta?
A. Agriculture
B. Mining
Correct C. Oil and Gas
D. Tourism

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
The climate of Nigeria is characterized by a tropical savanna climate, with two distinct seasons: a wet season and a dry season. Which of the following is a major consequence of the dry season in Nigeria?
A. Increased rainfall
Correct B. Decreased rainfall
C. Increased temperature
D. Decreased temperature

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The vegetation of Nigeria is characterized by a variety of ecosystems, including tropical rainforests, savannas, and mangrove forests. Which of the following is a major characteristic of the tropical rainforests in Nigeria?
Correct A. High levels of rainfall
B. Low levels of rainfall
C. High levels of temperature
D. Low levels of temperature

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The soil erosion in Nigeria is a major environmental problem, with significant economic and social impacts. Which of the following is a major cause of soil erosion in Nigeria?
Correct A. Deforestation
B. Overgrazing
C. Urbanization
D. Industrialization

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is an example of a ______________ process, which involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles through exposure to wind, water, and ice.
Correct A. mechanical
B. chemical
C. biological
D. physical

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of approximately 78% ______________, 21% ______________, and 1% ______________.
Correct A. nitrogen, oxygen, argon
B. oxygen, nitrogen, argon
C. argon, oxygen, nitrogen
D. carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The process of plate tectonics involves the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is broken into several large plates that move relative to each other. This movement can result in the formation of ______________, such as mountains and volcanoes.
Correct A. mountains and volcanoes
B. oceans and continents
C. valleys and canyons
D. plains and deserts

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The climate of a region is influenced by its ______________, which is the average temperature and precipitation patterns over a long period of time.
A. latitude
B. longitude
Correct C. climate
D. weather

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
The process of soil erosion involves the removal of soil particles from one location to another through the action of ______________, such as wind and water.
Correct A. wind and water
B. ice and snow
C. plants and animals
D. human activities

Correct Answer: A

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