POST UTME GREENFIELD UNIVERSITY 2023 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
Determine the type of rock that forms when shale is subjected to high pressure and temperature over millions of years.
A. Sedimentary
B. Igneous
Correct C. Metamorphic
D. Foliated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
A city with a population of 500,000 has a growth rate of 3% per annum. Calculate the population after 5 years.
A. 550,000
B. 525,000
C. 575,000
Correct D. 600,000

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3
A farmer wants to cultivate a plot of land that is 5 hectares in size. If the soil has a bulk density of 1.2 g/cm³, calculate the total weight of the soil in the plot.
A. 6,000 kg
B. 7,200 kg
C. 8,400 kg
Correct D. 9,600 kg

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
A river has a discharge of 100 m³/s. If the river flows for 10 hours a day, calculate the total volume of water that flows through the river in a day.
A. 1,000,000 m³
B. 1,200,000 m³
C. 1,500,000 m³
Correct D. 2,000,000 m³

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
A company wants to build a dam across a river. If the river has a width of 50 meters and a depth of 10 meters, calculate the volume of water that will be impounded behind the dam.
A. 50,000 m³
B. 100,000 m³
C. 150,000 m³
Correct D. 200,000 m³

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is known as _______.
A. Erosion
B. Weathering
C. Soilification
Correct D. Pedogenesis

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
A river's gradient is influenced by the _______ of the surrounding landscape.
A. Elevation
B. Slope
C. Gradient
Correct D. Relief

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8
The _______ of a climate is determined by the average temperature and precipitation patterns over a long period.
A. Climate Zone
B. Climate Type
Correct C. Climate Classification
D. Climate Pattern

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
The _______ of a population is the rate at which the population increases or decreases over a given period.
Correct A. Growth Rate
B. Birth Rate
C. Death Rate
D. Population Density

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The _______ of a map is the scale at which the features are represented.
Correct A. Map Scale
B. Map Projection
C. Map Legend
D. Map Orientation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The diagram below shows the distribution of vegetation belts in West Africa. Which of the following vegetation belts is NOT present in the region?
A. Tropical Rainforest
B. Savanna
C. Desert
Correct D. Temperate Rainforest

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
The population of a city is increasing at a rate of 5% per annum. If the current population is 100,000, what will be the population after 2 years?
A. 110,000
B. 115,000
Correct C. 120,000
D. 125,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
A company produces 100 units of a product per day. If the production rate is increased by 20% and the demand for the product is 500 units per day, what will be the shortage in the market after 5 days?
A. 1000
Correct B. 2000
C. 3000
D. 4000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
A map shows the location of a city as 10° N latitude and 20° E longitude. What is the approximate distance between the city and the equator?
A. 100 km
Correct B. 200 km
C. 300 km
D. 400 km

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
A company has a profit of ₦100,000 per day. If the cost of production is ₦50,000 per day, what is the daily profit margin?
A. 0.5
Correct B. 0.6
C. 0.7
D. 0.8

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
The concept of 'Economic Man' in Economic Geography is associated with which of the following economists?
A. Adam Smith
B. David Ricardo
Correct C. Alfred Marshall
D. John Maynard Keynes

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
The diagram below shows the Earth's rotation and orbit around the Sun. Which of the following statements is true?
Correct A. The Earth rotates from west to east.
B. The Earth orbits the Sun in a circular path.
C. The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees.
D. The Earth's rotation is synchronized with its orbit.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The Niger Delta is an example of which type of coastal landform?
A. Deltic plain
B. Floodplain
Correct C. Deltaic plain
D. Coastal plain

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical tropical rainforest. Which of the following layers is characterized by the presence of emergent trees?
Correct A. Emergent layer
B. Canopy layer
C. Understory layer
D. Shrub layer

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The diagram below shows the process of plate tectonics. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The Earth's crust is broken into several large plates.
Correct B. The plates are in constant motion.
C. The plates are fixed in place.
D. The plates are only moving at the boundaries.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is an example of which type of land-forming process?
A. Internal land-forming process
Correct B. External land-forming process
C. Weathering process
D. Erosion process

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
The diagram below shows the structure of the Earth's atmosphere. Which layer is responsible for absorbing most of the sun's ultraviolet radiation?
A. Troposphere
Correct B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The rate of soil erosion is influenced by which of the following factors?
A. Vegetation cover
B. Topography
C. Climate
Correct D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24
The diagram below shows the water cycle. Which process is responsible for the formation of clouds?
A. Evaporation
Correct B. Condensation
C. Precipitation
D. Runoff

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The diagram below shows the structure of the Earth's crust. Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma?
Correct A. Igneous rock
B. Sedimentary rock
C. Metamorphic rock
D. Foliated rock

Correct Answer: A

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