POST UTME MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY 2019 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
A study of the Niger Delta region reveals that the area is characterized by a high degree of sedimentation due to the presence of numerous rivers and creeks. Which of the following land-forming processes is most likely responsible for this phenomenon?
A. Erosion
B. Deposition
C. Weathering
D. Plate tectonics
Question 2
Determine the type of soil that would form in a tropical region with high rainfall and a high concentration of iron oxide in the parent rock.
A. Alfisol
B. Ultisol
C. Oxisol
D. Inceptisol
Question 3
The diagram below shows a geological cross-section of a fold mountain range. What is the likely effect of the folding process on the surrounding rocks?
A. The formation of metamorphic rocks
B. The creation of igneous rocks
C. The erosion of the rocks
D. The deposition of sediment
Question 4
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments through mechanical forces is known as:
A. Chemical Weathering
B. Physical Weathering
C. Biological Weathering
D. Hydrological Weathering
Question 5
The diagram below shows the relationship between population growth and resource availability. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of the graph?
A. As population grows, resource availability decreases.
B. As population grows, resource availability increases.
C. There is no relationship between population growth and resource availability.
D. The relationship between population growth and resource availability is unclear.
Question 6
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical ecosystem. Which of the following is the correct sequence of the stages, from producers to decomposers?
A. A, B, C
B. A, C, B
C. B, A, C
D. B, C, A
Question 7
The region of the Earth's atmosphere that extends from about 50 to 85 kilometers above the Earth's surface is known as
A. troposphere
B. stratosphere
C. mesosphere
D. thermosphere
Question 8
The concept of 'population density' is closely related to which of the following demographic variables?
A. Population size
B. Population growth rate
C. Population distribution
D. Population density
Question 9
The diagram below shows the relationship between climate change and sea-level rise. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of the graph?
A. As climate change increases, sea-level rise decreases.
B. As climate change increases, sea-level rise increases.
C. There is no relationship between climate change and sea-level rise.
D. The relationship between climate change and sea-level rise is unclear.
Question 10
The concept of 'push-pull factors' in migration studies refers to the idea that certain factors can push people away from their place of origin, while others can pull them towards a new destination. Which of the following factors is most likely to be a push factor?
A. Economic opportunities
B. Environmental degradation
C. Cultural differences
D. Government policies
Question 11
A river flows through a narrow gorge and then widens into a broad valley. What is the likely explanation for this change in the river's course?
A. Tectonic uplift
B. Erosion by the river
C. Deposition of sediment
D. Tectonic subsidence
Question 12
The diagram below shows the relationship between temperature and precipitation in a given region. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of the graph?
A. As temperature increases, precipitation decreases.
B. As temperature increases, precipitation increases.
C. There is no relationship between temperature and precipitation.
D. The relationship between temperature and precipitation is unclear.
Question 13
A diagram shows a series of concentric circles, with a series of arrows pointing towards the center. What is the likely explanation for this feature?
A. Volcanic activity
B. Tectonic uplift
C. Folding of the Earth's crust
D. Metamorphism
Question 14
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical river system. Which of the following is the correct sequence of the stages, from source to mouth?
A. A, B, C
B. A, C, B
C. B, A, C
D. B, C, A
Question 15
A soil profile consists of a layer of clay at the bottom, followed by a layer of sand, and then a layer of silt. Which of the following is a correct sequence of soil formation processes that led to this profile?
A. Weathering -> Erosion -> Deposition -> Cementation
B. Weathering -> Deposition -> Erosion -> Cementation
C. Weathering -> Cementation -> Erosion -> Deposition
D. Weathering -> Erosion -> Deposition -> Cementation

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