POST UTME COAL CITY UNIVERSITY 2022 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
What is the name of the process by which soil is formed from the weathering of rocks?
A. Pedogenesis
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Weathering
Question 2
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
B. Mid-latitude regions
C. Polar regions
D. Mountainous regions
Question 3
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.
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.
Question 4
The diagram below shows the structure of a river. Which of the following is a characteristic of a river?
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.
Question 5
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
A. Karst topography
B. Limestone dissolution
C. Cavernous limestone
D. Dissolution pipes
Question 6
The diagram below shows the structure of a fault. Which of the following is a characteristic of a fault?
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.
Question 7
A population of 100,000 people is growing at a rate of 5% per annum. If the population is currently 120,000, what was the population 5 years ago?
A. 80,000
B. 90,000
C. 100,000
D. 110,000
Question 8
The process of soil erosion by water is known as:
A. Lithification
B. Weathering
C. Erosion
D. Deposition
Question 9
The Earth's solar system consists of eight planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and other objects. What is the term for the path that an object in space follows as it orbits around the Sun?
A. Orbit
B. Trajectory
C. Path
D. Course
Question 10
The diagram below shows the relationship between the Earth's distance from the Sun and the amount of solar energy it receives. Which of the following best describes the relationship?
A. Directly proportional
B. Inversely proportional
C. No relationship
D. U-shaped relationship
Question 11
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
C. Orogenesis
D. Epeirogenesis
Question 12
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?
A. Exponential growth
B. Logistic growth
C. Arithmetic growth
D. Geometric growth
Question 13
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.
D. A wetland is a type of land that is saturated with water.
Question 14
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks and the accumulation of organic matter is known as:
A. Lithification
B. Weathering
C. Pedogenesis
D. Erosion
Question 15
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)
B. P = P0 x (1 + r)
C. P = P0 / (1 + r)
D. P = P0 - (r x t)

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