POST UTME EKSU 2023 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
A soil profile from a tropical rainforest region shows a distinct A horizon, a B horizon with a high concentration of iron and aluminum oxides, and a C horizon with a high concentration of sand and silt. Which of the following soil-forming processes is most likely responsible for the formation of the B horizon?
A. Leaching
B. Weathering
C. Erosion
D. Deposition
Question 2
In the context of population and settlement studies, what is the primary factor that influences the growth rate of a city?
A. Natural Increase
B. Net Migration
C. Urbanization
D. Economic Growth
Question 3
A soil profile is characterized by the following sequence: A-horizon, B-horizon, C-horizon. What is the primary process responsible for the formation of the B-horizon?
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Leaching
D. Deposition
Question 4
A map is shown with a scale of 1:50,000. What is the distance between two points on the map if the actual distance between them is 25 km?
A. 0.5 cm
B. 1 cm
C. 2 cm
D. 5 cm
Question 5
A 1:50,000 scale topographic map of the Jos Plateau shows a series of concentric hills. Which of the following landforms is most likely to be responsible for the formation of these hills?
A. Volcanic dome
B. Ring dike
C. Volcanic cone
D. Shield volcano
Question 6
A soil profile is characterized by the presence of a distinct B-horizon. What is the primary process responsible for the formation of this horizon?
A. Leaching
B. Weathering
C. Erosion
D. Deposition
Question 7
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a glacier. Which of the following is a characteristic of the rock fragments found in this type of environment?
A. Angular shape
B. Round shape
C. Smooth surface
D. Rough surface
Question 8
The formation of a desert is primarily influenced by which of the following factors?
A. Temperature and precipitation
B. Altitude and latitude
C. Soil type and vegetation
D. Ocean currents and wind patterns
Question 9
What is the primary cause of soil erosion in Nigeria?
A. Deforestation
B. Overgrazing
C. Urbanization
D. Climate Change
Question 10
The diagram below shows a simple economic model. Which of the following is a consequence of an increase in the price of a good?
A. An increase in the quantity demanded
B. A decrease in the quantity supplied
C. A decrease in the quantity demanded
D. An increase in the quantity supplied
Question 11
A population growth curve is characterized by the S-shaped logistic curve. What is the primary factor that determines the carrying capacity of this curve?
A. Availability of resources
B. Predation pressure
C. Disease prevalence
D. Environmental resistance
Question 12
A diagram of a simple circuit is shown. What is the current flowing through the 2-ohm resistor if the voltage across the circuit is 12V and the current through the 4-ohm resistor is 2A?
A. 4A
B. 6A
C. 8A
D. 10A
Question 13
A map of the Earth's surface shows a large depression in the center of the continent. What is the primary cause of this depression?
A. Tectonic plate movement causing subsidence
B. Volcanic activity causing volcanic ash to accumulate
C. Weathering and erosion causing the surface to sink
D. Glacial activity causing the surface to be depressed
Question 14
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of several layers. What is the primary function of the stratosphere?
A. It protects the Earth from harmful radiation
B. It regulates the Earth's temperature and climate
C. It contains the majority of the Earth's atmospheric gases
D. It is the layer where weather occurs
Question 15
A recent study on the impact of climate change on vegetation belts in West Africa revealed that the savannas are expanding northward at an alarming rate. Which of the following factors is most likely responsible for this phenomenon?
A. Increased precipitation in the region
B. Rising global temperatures causing drought
C. Expansion of agricultural activities into savannas
D. Increased human migration into savannas

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