POST UTME COAL CITY UNIVERSITY 2022 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
In a fluvial landscape, what is the primary process responsible for the formation of meanders?
Correct A. Erosion
B. Deposition
C. Tectonic uplift
D. Weathering

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
What is the name of the process by which soil is formed from the weathering of rocks?
Correct A. Pedogenesis
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Weathering

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
What is the name of the economic region in Nigeria that is characterized by a high level of industrialization?
Correct A. The South-South
B. The South-West
C. The North-Central
D. The North-East

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
What is the name of the type of map projection that preserves angles and shapes?
Correct A. Conic projection
B. Cylindrical projection
C. Azimuthal projection
D. Gnomonic projection

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
What is the name of the process by which the population of a city grows at a rate that is proportional to the current population?
Correct A. Exponential growth
B. Logistic growth
C. Arithmetic growth
D. Geometric growth

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is an example of which type of land-forming process?
Correct A. Internal land-forming process
B. External land-forming process
C. Weathering process
D. Erosion process

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The diagram below shows the cross-section of a river valley. Which type of land-forming process is responsible for the formation of this valley?
A. Internal land-forming process
B. External land-forming process
Correct C. Erosion process
D. Deposition process

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
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. 105,000
C. 115,000
Correct D. 120,000

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9
The diagram below shows the solar system. Which planet is known for being the largest in our solar system?
A. Earth
B. Mars
Correct C. Jupiter
D. Saturn

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
The diagram below shows the cross-section of a river delta. Which type of land-forming process is responsible for the formation of this delta?
A. Internal land-forming process
B. External land-forming process
C. Erosion process
Correct D. Deposition process

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
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 12
The diagram below shows the structure of a river delta. Which of the following is a characteristic of a river delta?
Correct A. A river delta is a landform that forms at the mouth of a river.
B. A river delta is a landform that forms at the source of a river.
C. A river delta is a landform that forms at the midpoint of a river.
D. A river delta is a landform that forms at the end of a river.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The diagram below shows the structure of a fault. Which of the following is a characteristic of a fault?
Correct A. A fault is a crack or fracture in the Earth's crust.
B. A fault is a type of rock formation.
C. A fault is a type of mineral deposit.
D. A fault is a type of geological event.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The diagram below shows the structure of a mountain range. Which of the following is a characteristic of a mountain range?
A. A mountain range is a series of mountains that are connected by a common base.
B. A mountain range is a series of mountains that are connected by a common peak.
Correct C. A mountain range is a series of mountains that are connected by a common valley.
D. A mountain range is a series of mountains that are connected by a common river.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
The diagram below shows the structure of a river. Which of the following is a characteristic of a river?
Correct A. A river is a natural flowing body of water.
B. A river is a type of lake.
C. A river is a type of ocean.
D. A river is a type of wetland.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The diagram below shows the structure of a lake. Which of the following is a characteristic of a lake?
Correct A. A lake is a natural body of water.
B. A lake is a type of river.
C. A lake is a type of ocean.
D. A lake is a type of wetland.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The diagram below shows the structure of a wetland. Which of the following is a characteristic of a wetland?
A. A wetland is a natural body of water.
B. A wetland is a type of river.
C. A wetland is a type of lake.
Correct D. A wetland is a type of land that is saturated with water.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18
The diagram below shows the structure of a glacier. Which of the following is a characteristic of a glacier?
Question 19
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
Correct A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The Earth's rotation causes the Coriolis effect, which results in the deflection of moving objects on Earth to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This phenomenon is most pronounced in which of the following regions?
A. Tropical regions
Correct B. Mid-latitude regions
C. Polar regions
D. Mountainous regions

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
The process of plate tectonics that involves the movement of the Earth's lithosphere and the creation of mountain ranges is known as
A. Continental drift
B. Sea-floor spreading
Correct C. Orogenesis
D. Epeirogenesis

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
The population growth rate is the rate at which the number of individuals in a population increases or decreases over a given period of time. This rate is typically measured as a percentage of the population per year. What is the formula for calculating the population growth rate?
A. P = P0 + (r x t)
Correct B. P = P0 x (1 + r)
C. P = P0 / (1 + r)
D. P = P0 - (r x t)

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The process of internal land-forming that involves the movement of water through the ground and the creation of underground channels and caverns is known as
Correct A. Karst topography
B. Limestone dissolution
C. Cavernous limestone
D. Dissolution pipes

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks and the accumulation of organic matter is known as:
A. Lithification
B. Weathering
Correct C. Pedogenesis
D. Erosion

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river delta. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a river delta?
A. High sedimentation rate
B. Low gradient
C. High velocity
Correct D. High erosion rate

Correct Answer: D

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