POST UTME COAL CITY UNIVERSITY 2019 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
In the context of soil formation, what is the primary role of the B horizon?
A. To store water and nutrients
B. To facilitate root growth
Correct C. To accumulate organic matter
D. To form a hard, impermeable layer

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
What is the primary factor controlling the distribution of vegetation belts in Nigeria?
A. Temperature
Correct B. Precipitation
C. Altitude
D. Soil type

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
A map shows a region with a high concentration of industries along the coast. What is the most likely reason for this distribution?
A. Proximity to raw materials
B. Availability of cheap labor
Correct C. Accessibility to transportation networks
D. Government incentives

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
A diagram shows a cross-section of a river valley. What is the name of the landform formed by the erosive action of the river?
Correct A. Meander
B. Oxbow lake
C. Delta
D. Canyon

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
What is the primary economic activity that drives the growth of the city of Lagos?
A. Agriculture
B. Manufacturing
Correct C. Services
D. Mining

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
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?
Correct A. Freeze-thaw action
B. Chemical weathering
C. Biological weathering
D. Erosion

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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
Correct B. Oxygen
C. Valley
D. Delta

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
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
Correct C. High temperature and low precipitation
D. Low temperature and high precipitation

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
The diagram below shows a map of a city's population distribution. Which of the following is a characteristic of the city's population growth?
Correct A. High population growth rate
B. Low population growth rate
C. Stable population growth rate
D. Negative population growth rate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the price of a commodity and its demand. Which of the following is a characteristic of the commodity's market?
A. Inelastic demand
Correct B. Elastic demand
C. Unit elastic demand
D. Perfectly inelastic demand

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
In the context of Economic Geography, what is the primary factor that determines the location of a manufacturing industry?
Correct A. Accessibility to raw materials
B. Availability of labor
C. Proximity to markets
D. Government incentives

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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%
Correct C. 30%
D. 40%

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
A city with a population of 500,000 has a growth rate of 5% per annum. What is the population of the city after 5 years?
A. 650,000
B. 675,000
C. 700,000
Correct D. 725,000

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
A farmer is considering two different types of soil for his farm. Soil A has a pH of 6.5 and a nutrient content of 2.5%. Soil B has a pH of 7.5 and a nutrient content of 3.5%. Which soil is more suitable for the farmer's crops?
Correct A. Soil A
B. Soil B
C. Both soils are equally suitable
D. Neither soil is suitable

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
A river has a discharge of 100 m3/s and a velocity of 2 m/s. What is the cross-sectional area of the river?
A. 25 m2
Correct B. 50 m2
C. 75 m2
D. 100 m2

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments through mechanical forces such as temperature fluctuations and freeze-thaw cycles is known as:
Correct A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
A city with a population of 500,000 and a growth rate of 3% per annum will have a population of:
A. 520,000
Correct B. 525,000
C. 530,000
D. 535,000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The climate of a region can be classified into five main types based on the following factors:
Correct A. Temperature and precipitation
B. Temperature and humidity
C. Precipitation and wind
D. Temperature and wind

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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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Question 20
The economic activity that involves the extraction of natural resources from the Earth's crust is known as:
A. Agriculture
Correct B. Mining
C. Manufacturing
D. Services

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
Analyze the relationship between population growth and urbanization in Nigeria, using the 2019 census data. What is the primary driver of urbanization in the country?
Correct A. Rural-urban migration
B. Natural increase
C. Urbanization of rural areas
D. Decline of rural industries

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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
Correct B. 20 m²
C. 50 m²
D. 100 m²

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
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
Correct C. 20000 m³
D. 50000 m³

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
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
Correct B. 20 km²
C. 50 km²
D. 100 km²

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
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
Correct C. 50 m³/s
D. 100 m³/s

Correct Answer: C

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