POST UTME IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY 2020 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The process of soil formation involves the interaction of several factors, including climate, topography, and vegetation. Which of the following is NOT a primary factor in soil formation?
A. Climate
B. Topography
C. Vegetation
Correct D. Geology

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2
A river with a high gradient and a narrow valley will have a higher velocity than a river with a low gradient and a wide valley. What is the primary reason for this difference in velocity?
Correct A. Energy loss due to friction
B. Energy loss due to turbulence
C. Energy loss due to channel roughness
D. Energy loss due to water depth

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a deltaic deposit. What is the primary reason for the formation of this type of deposit?
Correct A. Deposition of sediment due to a decrease in water velocity
B. Deposition of sediment due to an increase in water velocity
C. Deposition of sediment due to a change in water depth
D. Deposition of sediment due to a change in water salinity

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the price of a commodity and its quantity demanded. What is the primary reason for the downward slope of this graph?
Correct A. Law of demand
B. Law of supply
C. Law of diminishing marginal utility
D. Law of increasing opportunity cost

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The process of plate tectonics involves the movement of the Earth's lithosphere. What is the primary reason for this movement?
Correct A. Convection currents in the mantle
B. Radioactive decay in the core
C. Gravitational forces between plates
D. Tectonic forces between plates

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments due to the expansion and contraction of water within the rock is known as
A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
Correct C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of the river's erosional activity?
A. Meander
B. Oxbow lake
C. Delta
Correct D. Waterfall

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between temperature and precipitation in a particular region. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the graph?
A. There is a direct relationship between temperature and precipitation.
Correct B. There is an inverse relationship between temperature and precipitation.
C. There is no relationship between temperature and precipitation.
D. The relationship between temperature and precipitation is non-linear.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
The diagram below shows a map of the vegetation belts in a particular region. Which of the following vegetation belts is NOT found in the region?
A. Tropical rainforest
B. Tropical savanna
C. Temperate grassland
Correct D. Arctic tundra

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a delta. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of the river's depositional activity?
A. Delta
B. Channel
C. Barrier
Correct D. Waterfall

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
A map projection that preserves angles and shapes is known as a:
Correct A. Conic projection
B. Azimuthal projection
C. Gnomonic projection
D. Orthographic projection

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments through the action of ice is known as:
A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
Correct C. Freeze-thaw weathering
D. Abrasion

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
The Earth's rotation causes the following phenomenon:
A. Tides
B. Earthquakes
C. Volcanic eruptions
Correct D. Global wind patterns

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
The following diagram shows a cross-section of a river delta. What is the name of the feature labeled 'A'?
Correct A. River mouth
B. Delta plain
C. Estuary
D. Tidal flat

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The following graph shows the relationship between the concentration of a pollutant and the number of organisms in an ecosystem. What is the name of the phenomenon shown in the graph?
Correct A. Carrying capacity
B. Population growth
C. Predator-prey dynamics
D. Symbiotic relationships

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The process of soil formation from the weathering of rocks is known as _______.
A. Erosion
B. Weathering
C. Soilification
Correct D. Pedogenesis

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17
A map scale of 1:50,000 means that _______ cm on the map represents _______ m in reality.
A. 1 cm represents 50 m
B. 1 cm represents 500 m
C. 1 cm represents 5 m
Correct D. 1 cm represents 0.5 m

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT typically found in this type of valley?
A. Meander
Correct B. Oxygen
C. River
D. Valley

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The rate of soil erosion is influenced by the following factors EXCEPT _______.
A. Vegetation cover
B. Rainfall intensity
C. Topography
Correct D. Soil type

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
The diagram below shows a simple circuit. What is the value of the current (I) in the circuit?
A. 2 A
B. 4 A
Correct C. 6 A
D. 8 A

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
Using the concept of isostasy, explain the formation of the Benue Trough in Nigeria.
A. The Benue Trough is a rift valley formed due to the movement of tectonic plates.
B. The Benue Trough is a result of the collision between the African and Eurasian plates.
Correct C. The Benue Trough is a zone of crustal thinning caused by the upwelling of mantle rocks.
D. The Benue Trough is a result of the erosion of the surrounding mountains.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
A population of 1000 people has a mean height of 170 cm. If 20 people are added to the population, and their mean height is 180 cm, what is the new mean height of the population?
Correct A. 169.5
B. 170.5
C. 171.5
D. 172.5

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
Using the concept of plate tectonics, explain the formation of the Niger Delta.
A. The Niger Delta is a result of the collision between the African and Eurasian plates.
Correct B. The Niger Delta is a zone of crustal thinning caused by the upwelling of mantle rocks.
C. The Niger Delta is a result of the erosion of the surrounding mountains.
D. The Niger Delta is a rift valley formed due to the movement of tectonic plates.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
A firm produces 100 units of a product per day. If the price of the product is ₦200 per unit, and the cost of production is ₦150 per unit, what is the profit per unit?
Correct A. ₦50
B. ₦75
C. ₦100
D. ₦125

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
Using the concept of climate classification, explain the characteristics of the tropical rainforest climate.
Correct A. High temperatures and high precipitation throughout the year.
B. Low temperatures and low precipitation throughout the year.
C. High temperatures and low precipitation throughout the year.
D. Low temperatures and high precipitation throughout the year.

Correct Answer: A

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