POST UTME NOUN 2020 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The diagram below shows the cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following is a characteristic of the river's course?
A. Meandering
B. Straight
C. Winding
D. U-shaped
Question 2
A city is experiencing a population growth rate of 5% per annum. If the current population is 100,000, what is the expected population after 10 years?
A. 100000
B. 110000
C. 121000
D. 133000
Question 3
In a perfectly competitive market, the supply curve is typically upward-sloping due to the law of increasing marginal opportunity cost. However, in the case of a firm that is a price-taker, the supply curve is perfectly elastic. What is the relationship between the firm's marginal cost and its supply curve?
A. The firm's marginal cost is equal to its supply price.
B. The firm's marginal cost is greater than its supply price.
C. The firm's marginal cost is less than its supply price.
D. The firm's marginal cost is unrelated to its supply curve.
Question 4
The concept of 'carrying capacity' in population studies refers to the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support without degrading its quality. Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines carrying capacity?
A. Availability of food and water
B. Predation and disease
C. Climate and geography
D. Technological advancements
Question 5
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of fluvial erosion?
A. Waterfall
B. Delta
C. Gorge
D. Canyon
Question 6
The diagram below shows the structure of a soil profile. Which of the following is the primary function of the O horizon?
A. To absorb and retain water
B. To provide nutrients to plants
C. To support plant growth
D. To filter out impurities
Question 7
The Earth's climate is influenced by several factors, including solar radiation, atmospheric composition, and ocean currents. Which of the following is a primary factor that determines global climate patterns?
A. Solar radiation and atmospheric composition
B. Ocean currents and land use patterns
C. Volcanic eruptions and human activities
D. Climate change and natural disasters
Question 8
A firm is producing a good using a production function of the form Q = 2L^(1/2)K^(1/2), where Q is the quantity produced, L is the labor input, and K is the capital input. If the firm is currently using 4 units of labor and 9 units of capital, what is the marginal product of labor?
A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4
Question 9
The concept of 'carrying capacity' in population studies refers to the maximum number of individuals of a species that can be supported by the environment without degrading the quality of life. Which of the following is a factor that affects carrying capacity?
A. Availability of food resources
B. Climate change
C. Technological advancements
D. Population growth rate
Question 10
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of fluvial erosion?
A. Waterfall
B. Delta
C. Gorge
D. Canyon
Question 11
A population of 1000 individuals is growing at a rate of 10% per annum. If the population is currently 500 males and 500 females, what is the expected number of females in the population after 5 years?
A. 1000
B. 1200
C. 1500
D. 2000
Question 12
The table below shows the frequency distribution of exam scores. What is the mode of the distribution?
A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 70
Question 13
The concept of 'Economic Man' in Economic Geography is associated with which of the following authors?
A. Adam Smith
B. David Ricardo
C. Alfred Marshall
D. John Maynard Keynes
Question 14
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
B. Chemical weathering
C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering
Question 15
The diagram below shows a cross-section of the Niger Delta. Which of the following landforms is NOT characteristic of this region?
A. Deltaic plain
B. River valley
C. Coastal cliff
D. Volcanic cone

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