POST UTME ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY 2021 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
A company is considering investing in a new industry in a region with a high population density. What type of economic activity is most likely to be associated with this region?
A. Agricultural
B. Manufacturing
C. Service-based
D. Extractive
Question 2
A diagram of the Earth's solar system shows the relative distances between the planets. Which of the following is a key feature of the asteroid belt?
A. High concentration of rocky objects
B. Low concentration of gas giants
C. High concentration of ice
D. Low concentration of small bodies
Question 3
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Identify the land-forming process responsible for the formation of the valley.
A. Erosion
B. Deposition
C. Weathering
D. Plate Tectonics
Question 4
A farmer wants to plant a crop of maize on a field with a slope of 10%. If the field has a length of 100 m and a width of 50 m, what is the area of the field?
A. 250 m2
B. 500 m2
C. 1000 m2
D. 2000 m2
Question 5
A rock sample is collected from the Jos Plateau in Nigeria. What type of rock is it most likely to be?
A. Igneous
B. Sedimentary
C. Metamorphic
D. Hydrothermal
Question 6
A river has a mean annual discharge of 1000 m3/s. If the river flows for 365 days a year, what is the total volume of water discharged in a year?
A. 365,000,000 m3
B. 3,650,000,000 m3
C. 36,500,000,000 m3
D. 365,000,000,000 m3
Question 7
A recent study on the effects of climate change found that the rate of sea-level rise was highest in areas with high population density. Which of the following is a likely cause of this phenomenon?
A. Increased greenhouse gas emissions
B. Higher rainfall intensity
C. More frequent flooding
D. Greater urbanization
Question 8
A company is considering two different locations for a new factory. Location A has a high population density and a well-developed transportation network, while Location B has a low population density and a limited transportation network. Which location would be more suitable for a factory that requires a large workforce and easy access to raw materials?
A. Location A
B. Location B
C. Both locations are equally suitable
D. Neither location is suitable
Question 9
The concept of 'sustainable development' is often used in environmental management to balance economic development with environmental protection. Which of the following is a major principle of sustainable development?
A. Economic growth at all costs
B. Environmental protection at all costs
C. Balancing economic development with environmental protection
D. None of the above
Question 10
The Benue Trough in Nigeria is a rift valley formed as a result of what geological process?
A. Continental drift
B. Plate tectonics
C. Volcanic activity
D. Weathering and erosion
Question 11
In a population pyramid, the base represents the proportion of the population in the age group 0-14 years, while the apex represents the proportion of the population in the age group 65 years and above. What is the term for the shape of this pyramid?
A. Oval
B. Triangular
C. Pyramidal
D. Bell-shaped
Question 12
The Earth's surface is divided into five climate zones. Which zone is characterized by a tropical climate with high temperatures and high levels of rainfall throughout the year?
A. Tropical Rainforest
B. Desert
C. Temperate Grassland
D. Polar Tundra
Question 13
A rock sample is collected from the Jos Plateau. What type of rock is it most likely to be?
A. Igneous
B. Sedimentary
C. Metamorphic
D. Hydrothermal
Question 14
The Earth's surface is composed of several distinct landforms, including mountains, valleys, and plateaus. Which of the following is NOT a type of landform?
A. Mountain
B. Valley
C. Plateau
D. Ocean
Question 15
A rock sample has a density of 2.5 g/cm3. If the sample has a volume of 10 cm3, what is its mass?
A. 25 g
B. 50 g
C. 75 g
D. 100 g

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