POST UTME COAL CITY UNIVERSITY 2019 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
What is the primary economic activity that drives the growth of the city of Lagos?
A. Agriculture
B. Manufacturing
C. Services
D. Mining
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 an example of a physical weathering process?
A. Freeze-thaw action
B. Chemical weathering
C. Biological weathering
D. Erosion
Question 3
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of the river's erosional activity?
A. Meander
B. Oxygen
C. Valley
D. Delta
Question 4
The map below shows the distribution of natural resources in Nigeria. Identify the region with the highest concentration of oil reserves.
A. South-South Region
B. North-Central Region
C. North-East Region
D. South-West Region
Question 5
In the context of Economic Geography, what is the primary factor that determines the location of a manufacturing industry?
A. Accessibility to raw materials
B. Availability of labor
C. Proximity to markets
D. Government incentives
Question 6
A city with a population of 500,000 and a growth rate of 3% per annum will have a population of:
A. 520,000
B. 525,000
C. 530,000
D. 535,000
Question 7
A farmer in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria wants to irrigate his crops using a canal. The canal has a length of 5 km and a width of 10 m. If the water level in the canal is 2 m above the surrounding land, calculate the volume of water required to irrigate the crops.
A. 5000 m³
B. 10000 m³
C. 20000 m³
D. 50000 m³
Question 8
A geologist wants to study the rock formations in the Jos Plateau region of Nigeria. The region has a total area of 1000 km² and a population density of 100 people/km². If the geologist wants to study a sample of 100 people, how many square kilometers of the region should he study?
A. 10 km²
B. 20 km²
C. 50 km²
D. 100 km²
Question 9
A rock sample is composed of 60% quartz, 20% feldspar, and 20% mica. What is the approximate percentage of the rock that is composed of minerals other than quartz and feldspar?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 40%
Question 10
A hydrologist wants to calculate the water yield of a river in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The river has a catchment area of 1000 km² and an average annual rainfall of 2000 mm. If the river has a length of 100 km, calculate the water yield in m³/s.
A. 10 m³/s
B. 20 m³/s
C. 50 m³/s
D. 100 m³/s
Question 11
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of fluvial erosion?
A. Meander
B. Oxbow lake
C. Delta
D. Alluvial fan
Question 12
The Niger Delta region of Nigeria is characterized by a complex network of rivers, creeks, and wetlands. What is the primary reason for the high level of biodiversity in this region?
A. High levels of rainfall and flooding
B. Presence of mangrove forests and salt marshes
C. Diverse range of aquatic and terrestrial species
D. Human activities such as deforestation and pollution
Question 13
A river has a discharge of 1000 m³/s and a velocity of 2 m/s. Calculate the cross-sectional area of the river using the formula Q = AV.
A. 10 m²
B. 20 m²
C. 50 m²
D. 100 m²
Question 14
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between temperature and precipitation in a tropical region. Which of the following is a characteristic of the climate in this region?
A. High temperature and high precipitation
B. Low temperature and low precipitation
C. High temperature and low precipitation
D. Low temperature and high precipitation
Question 15
A soil sample from a farm in the Niger Delta region has a pH level of 6.5 and a high concentration of organic matter. What is the primary factor contributing to this soil's fertility?
A. High levels of rainfall and flooding
B. Presence of mangrove forests and salt marshes
C. Diverse range of aquatic and terrestrial species
D. Human activities such as deforestation and pollution

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