POST UTME CRAWFORD UNIVERSITY 2023 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The concept of carrying capacity is crucial in understanding the relationship between population growth and environmental degradation. What is the primary factor that determines a region's carrying capacity?
A. The availability of arable land and water resources
B. The presence of natural resources such as minerals and fossil fuels
C. The level of technological advancement and infrastructure development
D. The cultural and social norms of the local population
Question 2
The Niger River is the longest river in West Africa, stretching over 4,100 kilometers. What is the primary reason for the river's meandering course?
A. High levels of rainfall and flooding
B. Presence of hard and soft rocks
C. Diverse array of aquatic and terrestrial species
D. Human activities such as deforestation and pollution
Question 3
The process of soil erosion by water is known as
A. Rill erosion
B. Gully erosion
C. Sheet erosion
D. All of the above
Question 4
The diagram below illustrates the concept of vegetation zones. Which of the following vegetation zones is characterized by dense forests?
A. Tropical rainforest
B. Temperate rainforest
C. Boreal forest
D. Tundra
Question 5
A demographer is studying the population growth of a small town. What is the likely effect of the town's population growth on the local infrastructure?
A. The local infrastructure will become more congested and overburdened.
B. The local infrastructure will remain unchanged.
C. The local infrastructure will become less congested and more efficient.
D. The local infrastructure will become more resilient and adaptable.
Question 6
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. What is the name of the landform labeled 'A'?
A. A meander
B. A oxbow lake
C. A delta
D. A floodplain
Question 7
The Sahara Desert covers over 9,000,000 square kilometers of North Africa. What is the primary reason for the desert's expansion?
A. Changes in global climate patterns
B. Human activities such as deforestation and overgrazing
C. Increased levels of rainfall and flooding
D. Natural processes such as erosion and sedimentation
Question 8
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the amount of fertilizer used and the yield of a crop. Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the data?
A. The yield increases as the amount of fertilizer used increases.
B. The yield decreases as the amount of fertilizer used increases.
C. The yield remains constant as the amount of fertilizer used increases.
D. The price of the crop increases as the amount of fertilizer used increases.
Question 9
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river delta. What is the name of the landform labeled E?
Question 10
The diagram below shows a map of the world. What is the name of the ocean labeled D?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
Question 11
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is an example of a _______ process.
A. mechanical
B. chemical
C. biological
D. physical
Question 12
The diagram below illustrates the formation of a deltaic deposit. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a deltaic deposit?
A. Highly porous
B. Highly impermeable
C. Highly soluble
D. Highly resistant to erosion
Question 13
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a mountain range. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of tectonic activity?
A. mountain
B. valley
C. plateau
D. ocean
Question 14
The climate of a region is determined by its
A. Latitude
B. Altitude
C. Distance from the equator
D. All of the above
Question 15
A cartographer is creating a new map of a region. What is the likely scale of the map?
A. The map will have a scale of 1:100,000.
B. The map will have a scale of 1:50,000.
C. The map will have a scale of 1:10,000.
D. The map will have a scale of 1:5,000.

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