POST UTME ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY 2024 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The concept of 'carrying capacity' in population studies refers to the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support without degrading the quality of life for the existing population. Which of the following is a key factor that influences carrying capacity?
A. Availability of food and water
B. Climate and temperature
C. Human population growth rate
D. Technological advancements
Question 2
The process of soil formation involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles through physical and chemical weathering. Which of the following is NOT a type of physical weathering?
A. Freeze-thaw action
B. Abrasion
C. Chemical weathering
D. Biological weathering
Question 3
The process of erosion is influenced by the following factors: water, wind, ice, and gravity. Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects erosion?
A. Water
B. Wind
C. Ice
D. Tectonic activity
Question 4
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Identify the landform labeled 'A'.
A. A meander
B. A delta
C. A waterfall
D. A canyon
Question 5
The process of soil formation is influenced by the type of parent material, climate, topography, and vegetation. Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects soil formation?
A. Parent material
B. Climate
C. Topography
D. Gravity
Question 6
The process of plate tectonics involves the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is broken into several large plates that move _______ and interact with each other at their boundaries.
A. horizontally and vertically
B. vertically and horizontally
C. horizontally
D. vertically
Question 7
The process of soil erosion by water is an example of a _______ process.
A. mechanical
B. chemical
C. biological
D. physical
Question 8
The population growth rate is influenced by the _______ of the population, _______ of the population, and _______ of the population.
A. birth rate, death rate, migration rate
B. death rate, birth rate, migration rate
C. migration rate, birth rate, death rate
D. migration rate, death rate, birth rate
Question 9
The map below shows the distribution of a particular resource in a region. Identify the area where the resource is most abundant.
A. Area 1
B. Area 2
C. Area 3
D. Area 4
Question 10
The process of plate tectonics involves the movement of the Earth's lithosphere. Which of the following is a type of plate boundary?
A. Divergent boundary
B. Convergent boundary
C. Transform boundary
D. All of the above
Question 11
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of _______ percent oxygen.
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
Question 12
The economic concept of comparative advantage refers to the ability of a country to _______ a particular good or service more efficiently than another country.
A. produce
B. import
C. export
D. consume
Question 13
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a mountain range. Identify the landform labeled 'A'.
A. A peak
B. A saddle
C. A col
D. A pass
Question 14
The Earth's rotation causes the following phenomenon:
A. The Coriolis effect
B. The Foucault pendulum
C. The precession of the equinoxes
D. The variation of the Earth's magnetic field
Question 15
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks and the accumulation of organic matter is known as _______.
A. Pedogenesis
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Weathering

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