POST UTME ELIZADE UNIVERSITY 2017 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
Determine the rate of soil erosion in a region with a mean annual rainfall of 1200 mm, a slope of 10°, and a soil type with a cohesion of 0.5 N/m.
A. 0.5 m/year
Correct B. 1.2 m/year
C. 2.5 m/year
D. 5.0 m/year

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
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
Correct C. 3000 mm
D. 4000 mm

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
A rock sample has a density of 2.5 g/cm3 and a volume of 10 cm3. What is the mass of the rock sample?
Correct A. 25 g
B. 50 g
C. 75 g
D. 100 g

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
A company produces 5000 units of a product per day. If the production rate increases by 10% per year, what will be the production rate after 5 years?
A. 7500 units/day
B. 8500 units/day
C. 9500 units/day
Correct D. 10500 units/day

Correct Answer: D

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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
Correct C. 1.5 m/s
D. 2.0 m/s

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
The climate and vegetation belts of Nigeria are influenced by the country's location in the tropics. Which of the following is a characteristic of the tropical rainforest belt in Nigeria?
Correct A. High levels of rainfall throughout the year
B. Low levels of rainfall during the dry season
C. High levels of temperature throughout the year
D. Low levels of temperature during the dry season

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The Niger Delta is a region of high population density in Nigeria. What is the main reason for this high population density?
A. Availability of fertile land for agriculture
B. Access to transportation and trade networks
Correct C. Presence of natural resources such as oil and gas
D. Climate and vegetation conditions

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The Jos Plateau is a region of volcanic activity in Nigeria. What is the main type of rock formed as a result of this volcanic activity?
Correct A. Igneous rock
B. Sedimentary rock
C. Metamorphic rock
D. Foliated rock

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
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
Correct C. Strike-slip fault
D. Oblique fault

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
The map below shows the distribution of population in Nigeria. What is the main reason for the high population density in the north-central region?
Correct A. Availability of fertile land for agriculture
B. Access to transportation and trade networks
C. Presence of natural resources such as oil and gas
D. Climate and vegetation conditions

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
A soil profile is characterized by a distinct B horizon. What is the most likely reason for the presence of this B horizon?
A. Weathering of rocks
Correct B. Leaching of soluble salts
C. Erosion of the surface layer
D. Deposition of sediments

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
A map shows a river flowing through a valley. What type of landform is the valley?
A. Dolomite
B. Gorge
C. V-shaped valley
Correct D. U-shaped valley

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13
A diagram shows the Earth's climate zones. Which zone is characterized by a tropical rainforest climate?
Correct A. Tropical rainforest
B. Desert
C. Temperate grassland
D. Tundra

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
A diagram shows the solar system. Which planet is known for its ring system?
Correct A. Saturn
B. Jupiter
C. Mars
D. Earth

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
A diagram shows the process of plate tectonics. What is the result of two plates colliding?
Correct A. Mountain building
B. Volcanic eruption
C. Earthquake
D. Weathering

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The Niger Delta region of Nigeria is characterized by a complex network of rivers and creeks. What is the primary reason for this complex network?
A. Tectonic activity
B. Volcanic activity
Correct C. River erosion and deposition
D. Sea level rise

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
A map of Nigeria shows the following vegetation belts: Guinea Savanna, Sudan Savanna, and Sahel. What is the primary factor that determines the distribution of these vegetation belts?
A. Temperature
Correct B. Precipitation
C. Altitude
D. Soil type

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
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
Correct C. Soil formation and pedogenesis
D. Soil degradation and erosion

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
The following table shows the average annual rainfall in different parts of Nigeria. What is the primary factor that determines the variation in rainfall across the country?
A. Latitude
B. Altitude
Correct C. Distance from the coast
D. Seasonal variation

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
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?
Correct A. Distance from the Sun
B. Mass of the planet
C. Composition of the planet
D. Age of the planet

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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?
Correct A. Erosion
B. Deposition
C. Weathering
D. Plate Tectonics

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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?
Correct A. Tropical Rainforest
B. Savanna
C. Desert
D. Mountain

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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
Correct D. Addition of Organic Matter

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24
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
Correct B. Plate Tectonics
C. Weathering
D. Erosion

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The diagram below shows the external land-forming processes. Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the formation of beaches?
Correct A. Wave Action
B. Tides
C. Currents
D. Weathering

Correct Answer: A

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