POST UTME ELIZADE UNIVERSITY 2017 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The diagram below shows the cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following land-forming processes is primarily responsible for the formation of this valley?
A. Erosion
B. Deposition
C. Weathering
D. Plate Tectonics
Question 2
A map shows a river flowing through a valley. The river is 10 kilometers wide and the valley is 5 kilometers deep. What is the scale of the map?
A. 1:100,000
B. 1:50,000
C. 1:20,000
D. 1:10,000
Question 3
The diagram below shows the climate and vegetation belts of Nigeria. Which of the following climate belts is characterized by a high level of rainfall and a dense rainforest?
A. Tropical Rainforest
B. Savanna
C. Desert
D. Mountain
Question 4
The diagram below shows the internal land-forming processes. Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the formation of mountains?
A. Volcanic Activity
B. Plate Tectonics
C. Weathering
D. Erosion
Question 5
A 5 km long river flows through a 2 km wide valley. If the river's discharge rate is 10 m3/s, what is the average velocity of the river?
A. 0.5 m/s
B. 1.0 m/s
C. 1.5 m/s
D. 2.0 m/s
Question 6
A river's gradient is the ratio of its elevation change to its horizontal distance. If a river's elevation change is 100 m and its horizontal distance is 500 m, what is its gradient?
A. 0.1
B. 0.2
C. 0.3
D. 0.4
Question 7
The diagram below shows the soil formation process. Which of the following stages is characterized by the addition of organic matter to the soil?
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Addition of Organic Matter
Question 8
The internal processes that shape the Earth's surface include plate tectonics, volcanic activity, and weathering. What is the primary effect of plate tectonics on the Earth's surface?
A. The formation of mountain ranges
B. The creation of oceanic and continental crust
C. The formation of volcanoes
D. The alteration of the Earth's magnetic field
Question 9
The following diagram shows a simplified model of the Earth's solar system. What is the primary reason for the variation in the size of the planets?
A. Distance from the Sun
B. Mass of the planet
C. Composition of the planet
D. Age of the planet
Question 10
A city with a population of 500,000 has a population density of 1,000 people per square kilometer. If the city has a total area of 500 square kilometers, what is the population density of the city?
A. 500 people per square kilometer
B. 1,000 people per square kilometer
C. 2,000 people per square kilometer
D. 5,000 people per square kilometer
Question 11
The Earth's surface is composed of various types of rocks, which are formed through different geological processes. What is the primary process responsible for the formation of igneous rocks?
A. Metamorphism
B. Weathering and erosion
C. Magmatic activity
D. Plate tectonics
Question 12
The Benue Trough is a region of faulting in Nigeria. What is the main type of fault that occurs in this region?
A. Normal fault
B. Reverse fault
C. Strike-slip fault
D. Oblique fault
Question 13
A 10 km2 area of land is classified as a tropical rainforest. What is the expected annual rainfall in this region?
A. 1000 mm
B. 2000 mm
C. 3000 mm
D. 4000 mm
Question 14
A soil sample is taken from a field and analyzed for its pH level. The pH level is found to be 6.5. What type of soil is this?
A. Acidic soil
B. Neutral soil
C. Basic soil
D. Alkaline soil
Question 15
The following diagram shows a cross-section of a soil profile in the Nigerian savanna region. What is the primary process that has led to the formation of this soil profile?
A. Weathering and erosion
B. Deposition and sedimentation
C. Soil formation and pedogenesis
D. Soil degradation and erosion

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