POST UTME AL-HIKMAH UNIVERSITY 2023 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The diagram below illustrates a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of fluvial erosion?
Correct A. A waterfall
B. A delta
C. A meander
D. A canyon

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
A population of 1000 individuals is growing at a rate of 10% per annum. If the population is currently 1200, what was the initial population?
Correct A. 800
B. 900
C. 1000
D. 1100

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a mountain range. Which of the following processes is responsible for the formation of the mountain range?
A. Volcanic activity
Correct B. Plate tectonics
C. Weathering and erosion
D. Glaciation

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the price of a commodity and the quantity demanded. What is the slope of the demand curve?
Correct A. -2
B. -1
C. 0
D. 1

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river delta. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of fluvial deposition?
A. A delta
B. A meander
Correct C. A canyon
D. A waterfall

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Identify the type of landform that would be formed if the river were to erode the valley at point X.
Correct A. Meander
B. Oxbow Lake
C. Delta
D. Floodplain

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
A population of 1000 people is growing at a rate of 5% per annum. If the population is currently 1200, what was the population 5 years ago?
A. 900
B. 1000
Correct C. 1100
D. 1200

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The diagram below shows a map of a region with different land use types. Identify the type of land use that is most likely to be found in the area labeled 'A'.
A. Agricultural land
B. Urban area
Correct C. Forest
D. Grassland

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
A rock sample has a density of 2.5 g/cm^3 and a volume of 10 cm^3. What is the mass of the rock sample?
Correct A. 25 g
B. 50 g
C. 75 g
D. 100 g

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between temperature and atmospheric pressure. Identify the type of relationship that is shown.
A. Directly proportional
Correct B. Inversely proportional
C. Directly proportional but with a negative slope
D. Inversely proportional but with a negative slope

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
The Benue Trough is a major geological feature in Nigeria. What type of rocks are primarily found in this region?
A. Granite
B. Basalt
Correct C. Shale
D. Sandstone

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
The Niger Delta is a major economic hub in Nigeria. What is the primary economic activity in this region?
A. Agriculture
B. Mining
Correct C. Oil and Gas
D. Manufacturing

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
The population of Nigeria is projected to reach 400 million by 2050. What is the primary driver of this growth?
Correct A. High Fertility Rate
B. Low Mortality Rate
C. Urbanization
D. Migration

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The Jos Plateau is a major tourist destination in Nigeria. What is the primary geological feature of this region?
Correct A. Volcanic Rocks
B. Granite
C. Sandstone
D. Shale

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The Kainji Dam is a major hydroelectric power plant in Nigeria. What is the primary purpose of this dam?
A. Irrigation
B. Drinking Water
Correct C. Hydroelectric Power
D. Flood Control

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments due to the expansion and contraction of water within the rock's pores is known as
A. Mechanical weathering
Correct B. Chemical weathering
C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT typically found in this type of valley?
A. Meandering river
B. Oxbow lake
Correct C. Delta
D. Floodplain

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
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 19
The diagram below shows a map of Nigeria's vegetation zones. Which of the following zones is NOT typically found in the northern part of the country?
A. Savanna
B. Desert
C. Tropical rainforest
Correct D. Mangrove swamp

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
The Earth's rotation causes the following phenomenon
A. Tides
B. Seasons
C. Day and night
Correct D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments due to the expansion and contraction of water within the rock's pores is known as:
A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
Correct C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
The diagram below shows the structure of the Earth's atmosphere. Which of the following layers is responsible for absorbing most of the sun's ultraviolet radiation?
A. Troposphere
Correct B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The population of a city is increasing at a rate of 5% per annum. If the current population is 100,000, what will be the population after 2 years?
A. 110,000
B. 115,000
Correct C. 120,000
D. 125,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
The diagram below shows a map of a river network. Which of the following is a characteristic of a dendritic drainage pattern?
Correct A. Many tributaries
B. Few tributaries
C. A single main channel
D. A large delta

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The process of plate tectonics that involves the movement of the Earth's lithosphere is known as:
A. Continental drift
Correct B. Sea-floor spreading
C. Plate convergence
D. Plate divergence

Correct Answer: B

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