POST UTME MADONNA UNIVERSITY 2020 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
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
B. 125,000
C. 130,000
D. 135,000
Question 2
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
D. Gravity
Question 3
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
B. To provide shelter for herbivores
C. To regulate the water level of the ecosystem
D. To provide a source of oxygen
Question 4
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
B. To deposit sediment and nutrients
C. To regulate the water level of the river
D. To provide a source of freshwater
Question 5
In a population pyramid, what is the term for the age group that is typically characterized by a large number of individuals, often in their reproductive years?
A. Dependent population
B. Working-age population
C. Elderly population
D. Child population
Question 6
A company produces two products, X and Y, using two machines, A and B. The production costs for each product and machine are as follows: X: 10 per unit, Y: 15 per unit, A: 5 per hour, B: 3 per hour. If the company produces 100 units of X and 50 units of Y, and each machine operates for 10 hours, what is the total cost of production?
A. 1,500
B. 2,000
C. 2,500
D. 3,000
Question 7
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
D. Parallax
Question 8
The economic activity that involves the extraction of oil from the earth's crust is known as:
A. Mining
B. Drilling
C. Refining
D. Exploration
Question 9
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
D. Crust
Question 10
The economic activity that involves the cultivation of crops for food and fiber is known as:
A. Agriculture
B. Horticulture
C. Silviculture
D. Pisciculture
Question 11
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
C. Oblate spheroid
D. Prolate spheroid
Question 12
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
B. 2000 km
C. 5000 km
D. 10,000 km
Question 13
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Nigerian oil refinery. What is the primary function of the distillation column?
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
Question 14
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
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Plate Tectonics
Question 15
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Nigerian oil refinery. What is the primary function of the catalytic cracker?

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