POST UTME LASU 2021 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
What is the primary factor controlling the rate of soil erosion in Nigeria?
A. Water runoff
Correct B. Vegetation cover
C. Topography
D. Climate

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
A map shows a region with a high population density and a low population growth rate. What is the most likely reason for this situation?
A. High birth rate
B. Low death rate
C. High migration rate
Correct D. Low fertility rate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3
A diagram shows a cross-section of a river with a meandering course. What is the primary reason for this meandering?
Correct A. Erosion of the riverbanks
B. Deposition of sediment
C. Tectonic activity
D. Human intervention

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
A graph shows a positive correlation between the amount of rainfall and the yield of a crop. What is the most likely reason for this correlation?
Correct A. Increased soil moisture
B. Higher temperature
C. More sunlight
D. Better irrigation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
A map shows a region with a high concentration of population and a low concentration of natural resources. What is the most likely reason for this situation?
A. High birth rate
B. Low death rate
C. High migration rate
Correct D. Low fertility rate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
The process of soil formation involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles through physical and chemical weathering. What is the primary mechanism responsible for the breakdown of rocks in the process of soil formation?
A. Mechanical weathering
Correct B. Chemical weathering
C. Biological weathering
D. Hydraulic weathering

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
A map scale is given as 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. 100 m
B. 200 m
Correct C. 500 m
D. 1000 m

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley.
A. The river has a meandering course
Correct B. The valley is a result of erosion
C. The river has a straight course
D. The valley is a result of deposition

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
The Earth's surface is composed of several types of rocks, including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes igneous rocks from sedimentary rocks?
Correct A. Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling of magma
B. Sedimentary rocks are formed from the compression of sediments
C. Igneous rocks are formed from the erosion of existing rocks
D. Sedimentary rocks are formed from the cooling of magma

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the number of people and the amount of money spent on a particular product.
A. The demand for the product is inelastic
Correct B. The demand for the product is elastic
C. The supply of the product is inelastic
D. The supply of the product is elastic

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
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. Mountain
Correct D. Grassland

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
The diagram below shows the process of plate tectonics. Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?
A. Divergent
B. Convergent
C. Transform
Correct D. Continental

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13
The diagram below shows the distribution of population in Nigeria. Which of the following cities has the highest population density?
Correct A. Lagos
B. Abuja
C. Kano
D. Ibadan

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The diagram below shows the process of economic development. Which of the following is NOT a stage of economic development?
A. Traditional
B. Transitional
C. Industrial
Correct D. Feudal

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15
The diagram below shows the distribution of natural resources in Nigeria. Which of the following resources is NOT found in the Niger Delta region?
A. Oil
B. Gas
C. Coal
Correct D. Copper

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
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?
Correct A. A waterfall
B. A delta
C. A meander
D. A canyon

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
A rock sample is composed of 60% quartz, 20% feldspar, and 20% mica. If the sample weighs 100g, how many grams of quartz are present?
A. 20g
Correct B. 30g
C. 40g
D. 50g

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The diagram below shows a map of Nigeria's climate zones. Which of the following regions is NOT characterized by a tropical savanna climate?
A. The Sahel region
B. The Niger Delta region
Correct C. The Adamawa Plateau region
D. The Jos Plateau region

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
A company has a profit of 100,000 and a total revenue of 200,000. What is the company's profit margin?
A. 25%
Correct B. 30%
C. 35%
D. 40%

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river delta. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of the river's depositional activity?
A. A delta
B. A bay
Correct C. A meander
D. A canyon

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
The Earth's rotation causes a phenomenon known as the Coriolis effect, which influences global wind patterns and ocean currents. What is the primary reason for the Coriolis effect?
Correct A. The Earth's rotation causes a deflection of moving objects to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
B. The Coriolis effect is caused by the uneven distribution of mass within the Earth.
C. The Coriolis effect is a result of the Earth's slightly ellipsoidal shape.
D. The Coriolis effect is a result of the Earth's axial tilt.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The diagram below shows a cross-section of the Earth's crust. What type of plate boundary is represented by the arrows?
A. Divergent boundary
Correct B. Convergent boundary
C. Transform boundary
D. Hotspot

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The diagram below shows a simple economic model. What is the primary purpose of the 'Supply' curve?
Correct A. To show the relationship between price and quantity supplied.
B. To show the relationship between price and quantity demanded.
C. To show the equilibrium price and quantity.
D. To show the effect of taxes on supply and demand.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The diagram below shows a map of Nigeria's major rivers. What is the primary reason for the formation of the Niger Delta?
A. The Niger River's high sediment load.
B. The Niger River's slow flow rate.
Correct C. The Niger River's confluence with the Benue River.
D. The Niger River's deltaic plain.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
The diagram below shows a simple soil erosion model. What is the primary factor that contributes to soil erosion?
A. Rainfall intensity.
B. Soil type.
Correct C. Water flow rate.
D. Vegetation cover.

Correct Answer: C

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