POST UTME MADONNA UNIVERSITY 2020 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The process of soil formation is influenced by the type of parent material, climate, topography, and vegetation. Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences soil formation?
A. Parent material
B. Climate
C. Topography
Correct D. Gravity

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2
A river's discharge is affected by its slope, channel roughness, and the amount of sediment it carries. Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects a river's discharge?
A. Slope
B. Channel roughness
C. Sediment load
Correct D. Water temperature

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3
The population of a city is growing at a rate of 5% per annum. If the current population is 100,000, what will be the population after 2 years?
A. 120,000
Correct B. 125,000
C. 130,000
D. 135,000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
A map shows a region with 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
Correct B. 500 m
C. 750 m
D. 1,000 m

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
A diagram shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a river valley?
A. U-shaped
B. V-shaped
Correct C. Flat
D. Wavy

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following land-forming processes is primarily responsible for the formation of this valley?
Correct A. Erosion
B. Deposition
C. Tectonic Uplift
D. Volcanic Activity

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
A company is considering the construction of a new factory in a region with high levels of air pollution. Which of the following environmental issues is most likely to be affected by this decision?
A. Climate Change
B. Water Pollution
C. Soil Degradation
Correct D. Air Pollution

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8
A country's GDP per capita is 10,000. If the country's population is 10 million, what is the total GDP?
A. 100,000,000
B. 100,000
Correct C. 100,000,000,000
D. 100,000,000,000,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
A map shows a region with a latitude of 20°N and a longitude of 30°E. What is the approximate distance between this point and the equator?
A. 1000 km
Correct B. 2000 km
C. 5000 km
D. 10,000 km

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
A company is considering the construction of a new factory in a region with high levels of soil degradation. Which of the following environmental issues is most likely to be affected by this decision?
A. Climate Change
B. Water Pollution
Correct C. Soil Degradation
D. Air Pollution

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
The Earth's rotation causes the apparent shift of the position of a star in the sky due to the star's position relative to the observer's location on Earth. This phenomenon is known as
A. Aberration of Light
B. Refraction of Light
C. Scintillation
Correct D. Parallax

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
The process of soil formation involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles through the action of wind, water, and ice. This process is known as
Correct A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Plate Tectonics

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Nigerian river basin. What is the primary function of the river's delta?
A. To provide a habitat for aquatic life
Correct B. To deposit sediment and nutrients
C. To regulate the water level of the river
D. To provide a source of freshwater

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Nigerian savanna ecosystem. What is the primary function of the grasses in this ecosystem?
Correct A. To provide food for herbivores
B. To provide shelter for herbivores
C. To regulate the water level of the ecosystem
D. To provide a source of oxygen

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Nigerian oil refinery. What is the primary function of the distillation column?
Correct A. To separate crude oil into its various components
B. To refine crude oil into gasoline
C. To regulate the temperature of the refinery
D. To provide a source of energy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Nigerian river basin. What is the primary function of the river's floodplain?
A. To provide a habitat for aquatic life
Correct B. To deposit sediment and nutrients
C. To regulate the water level of the river
D. To provide a source of freshwater

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Nigerian savanna ecosystem. What is the primary function of the trees in this ecosystem?
A. To provide food for herbivores
Correct B. To provide shelter for herbivores
C. To regulate the water level of the ecosystem
D. To provide a source of oxygen

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Nigerian oil refinery. What is the primary function of the catalytic cracker?
Question 19
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments due to the expansion and contraction of water within the rock's pores is known as:
A. Mechanical weathering
Correct B. Chemical weathering
C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
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. Valley
C. Delta
Correct D. Oxygen

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
The economic activity that involves the extraction of oil from the earth's crust is known as:
A. Mining
Correct B. Drilling
C. Refining
D. Exploration

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
The diagram below shows a cross-section of the Earth's crust. Which of the following rocks is NOT a type of igneous rock?
A. Igneous
B. Sedimentary
C. Metamorphic
Correct D. Granite

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23
The process of the Earth's rotation causing the planet to bulge at the equator and flatten at the poles is known as:
A. Geoid
B. Ellipsoid
Correct C. Oblate spheroid
D. Prolate spheroid

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
The diagram below shows a cross-section of the Earth's atmosphere. Which of the following layers is NOT a part of the atmosphere?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
Correct D. Crust

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
The economic activity that involves the cultivation of crops for food and fiber is known as:
Correct A. Agriculture
B. Horticulture
C. Silviculture
D. Pisciculture

Correct Answer: A

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