POST UTME JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2019 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
A map of the Niger Delta region shows a network of distributaries and distributaries that are prone to sedimentation. Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the sedimentation in this region?
A. Wave action
B. Tidal currents
C. River discharge
D. Sediment load
Question 2
A map is drawn to a scale of 1:50,000. If the distance between two points on the map is 5 cm, what is the actual distance between the two points in meters?
A. 250 m
B. 500 m
C. 750 m
D. 1000 m
Question 3
A firm in the manufacturing sector is considering relocating its factory to a new location. The firm's production costs are currently ₦1,500 per unit, and the new location offers a lower cost of ₦1,200 per unit. However, the new location is farther away from the market, resulting in higher transportation costs of ₦150 per unit. What is the minimum number of units the firm must produce to justify the relocation?
A. 500 units
B. 750 units
C. 1,000 units
D. 1,200 units
Question 4
The map below shows the distribution of rainfall in Nigeria. Which of the following regions receives the highest amount of rainfall?
A. South-South
B. South-East
C. North-Central
D. North-West
Question 5
The diagram below shows a map of the Niger Delta region. Which of the following is a major economic activity in the region?
A. Oil production
B. Agriculture
C. Fishing
D. Tourism
Question 6
The diagram below shows the distribution of vegetation belts in Nigeria. Which of the following vegetation belts is NOT found in the savanna region?
A. Tropical Rainforest
B. Desert
C. Mangrove
D. Mountain
Question 7
A firm in the service sector is considering implementing a new marketing strategy. The firm's current marketing budget is ₦500,000, and the new strategy requires an additional ₦200,000. What is the minimum number of customers the firm must have to justify the additional marketing expenditure?
A. 500 customers
B. 750 customers
C. 1,000 customers
D. 1,200 customers
Question 8
The diagram below shows a graph of population growth over time. What is the rate of population growth per annum?
A. 2%
B. 5%
C. 10%
D. 15%
Question 9
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a delta. Which of the following landforms is most likely to be found in the area?
A. Mouth
B. Deltaic Plain
C. Deltaic Slope
D. Deltaic Fan
Question 10
A population of 100,000 people is growing at a rate of 5% per annum. If the population is currently 120,000, what was the population 2 years ago?
A. 80,000
B. 90,000
C. 100,000
D. 110,000
Question 11
The vegetation of Nigeria can be broadly classified into three main types: tropical rainforest, savanna, and desert. Which of the following regions in Nigeria is characterized by a tropical rainforest vegetation?
A. The Niger Delta
B. The Jos Plateau
C. The Benue Valley
D. The Cross River National Park
Question 12
A map scale of 1:50,000 means that 1 cm on the map represents
A. 1 km on the ground
B. 5 km on the ground
C. 10 km on the ground
D. 50 km on the ground
Question 13
The process of soil formation through the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles is known as
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Plate Tectonics
Question 14
The diagram below shows the structure of a rock. Which of the following types of rocks is NOT formed through the process of metamorphism?
A. Igneous
B. Sedimentary
C. Metamorphic
D. Foliated
Question 15
A map scale is a representation of the relationship between distances on a map and actual distances on the Earth's surface. If a map scale is 1:50,000, what does this mean?
A. 1 centimeter on the map represents 50,000 centimeters on the Earth's surface
B. 1 centimeter on the map represents 1,000,000 centimeters on the Earth's surface
C. 1 centimeter on the map represents 50,000 kilometers on the Earth's surface
D. 1 centimeter on the map represents 1 kilometer on the Earth's surface

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