Practice Post UTME FUTO geography 2022 Past Questions

Question 1

A firm's production function is given by Q = 100L^0.4K^0.6, where Q is output, L is labor, and K is capital. If the firm's labor and capital inputs are increased by 20% and 15% respectively, what is the percentage change in output?

A. 8%

B. 12%

Correct C. 16%

D. 20%

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2

A map of the Niger Delta region shows the following network of rivers and canals. Identify the type of drainage pattern represented by the network.

Correct A. Dendritic drainage pattern

B. Trellis drainage pattern

C. Radial drainage pattern

D. Parallel drainage pattern

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3

A soil profile from a tropical region shows the following layers: A (0-10 cm), B (10-30 cm), C (30-60 cm), and D (60-100 cm). What is the approximate age of the soil?

A. 1000 years

B. 5000 years

Correct C. 10,000 years

D. 20,000 years

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4

A population of 1000 individuals is growing at a rate of 10% per annum. If the population is currently at 1200 individuals, what is the annual growth rate?

A. 5%

Correct B. 10%

C. 15%

D. 20%

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5

A firm's production function is given by Q = 100L^0.4K^0.6, where Q is output, L is labor, and K is capital. If the firm's labor and capital inputs are increased by 20% and 15% respectively, what is the percentage change in output?

A. 8%

B. 12%

Correct C. 16%

D. 20%

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6

The diagram below shows the vegetation belts of Nigeria. Which of the following is a characteristic of the Guinea Savanna?

A. High rainfall and dense vegetation

B. Low rainfall and sparse vegetation

Correct C. Moderate rainfall and scattered trees

D. High rainfall and scattered trees

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7

The diagram below shows the process of plate tectonics. Which of the following is a result of continental drift?

A. Mountain building

B. Volcanic activity

C. Earthquakes

Correct D. Sea-floor spreading

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8

The diagram below shows the map of Nigeria. Which of the following is a feature of the Niger Delta?

A. High rainfall and dense vegetation

B. Low rainfall and sparse vegetation

C. Moderate rainfall and scattered trees

Correct D. High rainfall and scattered trees

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9

The diagram below shows the process of environmental degradation. Which of the following is a cause of deforestation?

A. Overpopulation

B. Urbanization

Correct C. Agriculture

D. Mining

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10

The diagram below shows the map of Nigeria. Which of the following is a feature of the Jos Plateau?

A. High rainfall and dense vegetation

B. Low rainfall and sparse vegetation

C. Moderate rainfall and scattered trees

Correct D. High rainfall and scattered trees

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11

The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is known as?

A. Mechanical weathering

Correct B. Chemical weathering

C. Biological weathering

D. Denudation

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12

A diagram of a river's longitudinal profile is shown below. What is the likely effect of the river's gradient on its discharge?

Correct A. Increased discharge

B. Decreased discharge

C. No effect on discharge

D. Variable discharge

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13

A firm is considering the construction of a new factory in a region with a high level of environmental degradation. What is the likely impact of this decision on the region's ecosystem?

A. Improved ecosystem health

B. No effect on ecosystem health

Correct C. Worsened ecosystem health

D. Variable ecosystem health

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14

A diagram of a simple harmonic motion is shown below. What is the likely effect of increasing the amplitude of the motion on its energy?

Correct A. Increased energy

B. Decreased energy

C. No effect on energy

D. Variable energy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

A firm is considering the construction of a new factory in a region with a high level of unemployment. What is the likely impact of this decision on the region's economy?

Correct A. Improved economic growth

B. No effect on economic growth

C. Worsened economic growth

D. Variable economic growth

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16

A river's discharge is affected by the following factors: A) Rainfall, B) Evaporation, C) Temperature, D) All of the above. Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects a river's discharge?

A. Rainfall

Correct B. Evaporation

C. Temperature

D. All of the above

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17

The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of the river's erosive action?

A. Valley

B. Meander

Correct C. Oxygen

D. Delta

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18

The process of soil formation involves the following stages: A) Weathering, B) Erosion, C) Deposition, D) All of the above. Which of the following stages is NOT a part of the soil formation process?

A. Weathering

B. Erosion

Correct C. Deposition

D. All of the above

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19

The diagram below shows a map of a region with different landforms. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of tectonic activity?

A. Mountain

B. Volcano

C. Plateau

Correct D. Delta

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20

The process of plate tectonics involves the movement of the Earth's lithosphere. Which of the following types of plate movement is NOT a result of convection currents in the Earth's mantle?

A. Divergent

B. Convergent

Correct C. Transform

D. All of the above

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21

The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments due to the expansion and contraction of water within the rock's pores is known as

Correct A. Mechanical weathering

B. Chemical weathering

C. Physical weathering

D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22

The diagram below represents a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT typically found in this type of valley?

A. Meander

B. Oxbow lake

C. Delta

Correct D. Glacier

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23

The diagram below represents a graph of the relationship between temperature and precipitation in a tropical region. Which of the following is a characteristic of this type of climate?

A. High temperature and low precipitation

B. Low temperature and high precipitation

Correct C. High temperature and high precipitation

D. Low temperature and low precipitation

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24

The diagram below represents a map of a city's population density. Which of the following is a characteristic of this type of population distribution?

Correct A. High population density in the center and low population density in the periphery

B. Low population density in the center and high population density in the periphery

C. High population density throughout the city

D. Low population density throughout the city

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25

The diagram below represents a cross-section of a glacier. Which of the following is a characteristic of this type of landform?

Correct A. High altitude and low temperature

B. Low altitude and high temperature

C. High temperature and high precipitation

D. Low temperature and low precipitation

Correct Answer: A

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