POST UTME CALEB UNIVERSITY 2021 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
A firm produces 100 units of a product per day. If the price of the product is 10 per unit, and the cost of production is 5 per unit, what is the profit per day?
A. 500
B. 600
C. 700
D. 800
Question 2
A rock outcrop shows a distinctive layering of rocks. What is the most likely explanation for the formation of this layering?
A. Deposition of sediment
B. Weathering of rocks
C. Volcanic activity
D. Tectonic uplift
Question 3
A population pyramid shows a high proportion of young people in a country. What is the most likely explanation for this?
A. High fertility rates
B. Low mortality rates
C. High migration rates
D. High divorce rates
Question 4
A river has a mean annual discharge of 1000 m3/s. If the river flows for 365 days in a year, what is the total volume of water that flows through the river in a year?
A. 3.13 x 1010 m3
B. 3.13 x 1011 m3
C. 3.13 x 1012 m3
D. 3.13 x 1013 m3
Question 5
A company has a profit of 100,000 and an investment of 200,000. If the company's return on investment (ROI) is 50%, what is the company's net profit?
A. 50,000
B. 75,000
C. 100,000
D. 125,000
Question 6
The diagram below shows a map of a city's transportation network. Which of the following is a characteristic of this type of transportation system?
A. The system is radial
B. The system is grid-like
C. The system is hierarchical
D. The system is random
Question 7
What is the primary process by which soil is formed?
A. Weathering and erosion
B. Deposition and sedimentation
C. Biological activity and decomposition
D. Chemical precipitation and crystallization
Question 8
The table below shows the relationship between the amount of rainfall and the type of soil in a particular region. What type of soil is most likely to be found in areas with low rainfall?
A. Clay
B. Silt
C. Sand
D. Loam
Question 9
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a deltaic deposit. Which of the following is a characteristic of this type of deposit?
A. The deposit is composed of sand and silt
B. The deposit is composed of clay and silt
C. The deposit is composed of sand and clay
D. The deposit is composed of silt and clay
Question 10
A farmer is considering planting a crop in a region with a Mediterranean climate. What type of vegetation belt can be expected in this region?
A. Tropical rainforest
B. Temperate deciduous forest
C. Mediterranean scrubland
D. Desert
Question 11
A company is considering relocating its factory from a densely populated urban area to a less populated rural area. What are the potential environmental benefits of this relocation?
A. Reduced air pollution
B. Increased water pollution
C. Decreased greenhouse gas emissions
D. Increased waste generation
Question 12
A soil profile in the humid tropics shows a distinct B horizon with a high concentration of iron and aluminum oxides. What is the most likely explanation for the formation of this B horizon?
A. Leaching of soluble salts and bases
B. Weathering of rocks and soil formation
C. Erosion of the surface soil
D. Deposition of sediment
Question 13
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a mountain. Which of the following is NOT a result of tectonic uplift?
A. Mountain formation
B. Valley formation
C. Plateau formation
D. Volcanic activity
Question 14
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Identify the type of rock that would be most likely to form in the area labeled 'A'.
A. Limestone
B. Sandstone
C. Granite
D. Shale
Question 15
A geologist is studying the Earth's mantle and crust. Which of the following is a characteristic of the Earth's mantle?
A. Highly viscous and rigid
B. Composed primarily of silicate minerals
C. Extremely hot and molten
D. Undergoes rapid plate tectonics

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