POST UTME BELLS UNIVERSITY 2019 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is an example of a _______________ process.
Correct A. mechanical
B. chemical
C. biological
D. physical

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
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. hill
B. valley
C. plateau
Correct D. mountain

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3
The Earth's magnetic field is generated by the movement of molten iron in the _______________.
A. crust
B. mantle
Correct C. core
D. atmosphere

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The diagram below shows a simple model of the water cycle. Which of the following processes is NOT part of the water cycle?
A. photosynthesis
B. respiration
C. transpiration
Correct D. decomposition

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a delta. Which of the following landforms is typically found in this type of delta?
A. bay
Correct B. delta
C. island
D. peninsula

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
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. Climate
B. Topography
C. Vegetation
Correct D. Gravity

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
A population of 1000 individuals is growing at a rate of 10% per annum. If the population is currently at 1200 individuals, what was the initial population?
Correct A. 800
B. 900
C. 1000
D. 1100

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
A river has a discharge of 100 m3/s and a velocity of 2 m/s. If the river is 10 m wide, what is the depth of the river?
A. 0.5 m
Correct B. 1 m
C. 2 m
D. 5 m

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
A farmer is cultivating a field of 100 hectares. If the field is rectangular in shape and has a length of 500 m, what is the width of the field?
A. 100 m
Correct B. 200 m
C. 300 m
D. 400 m

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
A map scale is 1:10000. If a distance on the map is 2 cm, what is the actual distance in meters?
Correct A. 0.2 m
B. 0.5 m
C. 1 m
D. 2 m

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The diagram below represents a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of fluvial erosion?
A. A waterfall
B. A meandering river
Correct C. A delta
D. A canyon

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
A company is considering two different locations for a new factory. Location A has a high labor cost but low transportation cost, while Location B has a low labor cost but high transportation cost. Which of the following is a benefit of Location B?
Correct A. Lower labor costs
B. Lower transportation costs
C. Lower overall costs
D. Higher profit margins

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The diagram below represents a graph of the relationship between the price of a product and the quantity demanded. What is the slope of the demand curve?
A. -2
Correct B. -1
C. 1
D. 2

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
A rock sample is found to have a density of 2.5 g/cm³. What is the volume of the rock sample if its mass is 50 g?
A. 10 cm³
Correct B. 20 cm³
C. 30 cm³
D. 40 cm³

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
The diagram below represents a map of a region with different landforms. What is the name of the landform labeled 'A'?
Correct A. Mountain
B. Valley
C. Plateau
D. Delta

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. Geological history
B. Climate
C. Topography
Correct D. Vegetation

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17
A map scale of 1:50,000 represents a distance of 1 centimeter on the map as 50,000 centimeters in real life. If a distance on the map is represented by 5 centimeters, what is the actual distance in real life?
A. 250 meters
Correct B. 2.5 kilometers
C. 25 kilometers
D. 250 kilometers

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
A population of 100,000 people is growing at a rate of 5% per annum. What is the population after 5 years?
A. 121,600
B. 125,000
Correct C. 130,000
D. 135,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
A rock sample is composed of 60% quartz, 20% feldspar, and 20% mica. What is the percentage of mica in the rock sample?
A. 10%
B. 15%
Correct C. 20%
D. 25%

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
A diagram of a river system is shown below. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the river system?
A. Meandering
B. Braiding
C. Delta formation
Correct D. Tributary junction

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
A map projection that preserves angles is known as a:
Correct A. Conic projection
B. Azimuthal projection
C. Gnomonic projection
D. Cylindrical projection

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments is known as:
Correct A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The largest desert in the world, covering an area of approximately 9,200,000 square kilometers, is the:
Correct A. Sahara Desert
B. Gobi Desert
C. Mojave Desert
D. Atacama Desert

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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. Subduction
D. Convergence

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The largest river in the world by discharge volume is the:
Correct A. Amazon River
B. Congo River
C. Nile River
D. Yangtze River

Correct Answer: A

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