POST UTME JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2021 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The process of soil erosion by water is known as _______.
A. Soil Formation
B. Soil Degradation
C. Soil Erosion
D. Soil Sedimentation
Question 2
The Earth's rotation causes the Coriolis effect, which is responsible for the formation of _______ in the Northern Hemisphere.
A. High Pressure System
B. Low Pressure System
C. Tropical Cyclone
D. Anticyclone
Question 3
The economic activity of a country is influenced by its _______.
A. Natural resources
B. Human resources
C. Infrastructure
D. All of the above
Question 4
A city with a population of 500,000 has a growth rate of 2% per annum. If the city's carrying capacity is 1,000,000, what is the city's population after 10 years?
A. 750,000
B. 625,000
C. 937,500
D. 1,000,000
Question 5
The diagram below represents a cross-section of a river valley. Identify the type of landform that would be formed if the river were to erode the valley at a rate faster than the rate of deposition.
A. A canyon
B. A gorge
C. A valley
D. A delta
Question 6
What is the main economic resource found in the Chad Basin region of Nigeria?
A. Oil and gas
B. Coal
C. Iron ore
D. Gold
Question 7
A river has a discharge of 100 m^3/s. If the river flows for 10 hours per day, what is the total volume of water discharged per day?
A. 100,000 m^3
B. 500,000 m^3
C. 1,000,000 m^3
D. 2,000,000 m^3
Question 8
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is known as _______.
A. Erosion
B. Weathering
C. Soilification
D. Pedogenesis
Question 9
The diagram below represents a cross-section of a mountain range. Identify the type of landform that would be formed if the mountain range were to be eroded by a river.
A. A canyon
B. A gorge
C. A valley
D. A delta
Question 10
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks and the accumulation of organic matter is known as _______.
A. Soil Erosion
B. Soil Formation
C. Pedogenesis
D. Soil Degradation
Question 11
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a deltaic deposit. Which of the following is a characteristic of the deposit?
A. The deposit is composed of sand and silt
B. The deposit is composed of clay and silt
C. The deposit is composed of sand and gravel
D. The deposit is composed of clay and gravel
Question 12
The population growth rate of a country is influenced by its _______.
A. Birth rate
B. Death rate
C. Net migration rate
D. All of the above
Question 13
A company is considering the establishment of a new manufacturing facility in a region with a high level of environmental degradation. What environmental principle should guide the decision-making process?
A. Polluter Pays Principle
B. Precautionary Principle
C. Sustainable Development
D. Environmental Impact Assessment
Question 14
A rock sample has a density of 2.5 g/cm^3. If the sample has a volume of 10 cm^3, what is its mass?
A. 25 g
B. 20 g
C. 22.5 g
D. 30 g
Question 15
A company is planning to build a new factory in a rural area. The factory will produce 100,000 tons of waste per year. If the waste is disposed of in a landfill, what is the total area of the landfill required to store the waste for 10 years?
A. 10,000 m^2
B. 50,000 m^2
C. 100,000 m^2
D. 200,000 m^2

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