POST UTME NOUN 2023 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
A river's discharge is affected by its slope, which in turn is influenced by the surrounding landscape. What is the primary factor that determines the slope of a river?
A. Tributary input
B. Channel roughness
C. Water density
Correct D. Base level

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2
A map projection is a way of representing the Earth's surface on a flat surface. What is the primary advantage of the Mercator projection?
A. It preserves angles
B. It preserves shapes
Correct C. It preserves distances
D. It preserves areas

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
A company is considering the construction of a new factory in a region with a high level of environmental degradation. What is the primary environmental impact of the factory's operation?
A. Air pollution
B. Water pollution
C. Soil pollution
Correct D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
A country's GDP is a measure of its economic output. What is the primary factor that affects a country's GDP?
A. Population size
B. Labor force participation rate
C. Capital investment
Correct D. Technological advancements

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
A city's population growth rate is influenced by its fertility rate, mortality rate, and migration rate. What is the primary factor that affects a city's population growth rate?
A. Fertility rate
B. Mortality rate
C. Migration rate
Correct D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments through the action of ice is known as _______.
A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
Correct C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
A city with a population of 500,000 has a growth rate of 3% per annum. If the city's population is expected to double in 20 years, what is the annual growth rate of the city?
A. 2%
Correct B. 3%
C. 4%
D. 5%

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
A map shows a river flowing through a valley. If the river is 10 km long and the valley is 5 km wide, what is the area of the valley?
A. 25 km^2
Correct B. 50 km^2
C. 75 km^2
D. 100 km^2

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
A farmer wants to plant a rectangular field with a length of 10 m and a width of 5 m. If the farmer wants to plant a crop that requires 2 kg of fertilizer per square meter, how many kilograms of fertilizer will the farmer need?
A. 50 kg
B. 75 kg
Correct C. 100 kg
D. 125 kg

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
A population of 1000 people has a growth rate of 5% per annum. If the population is expected to double in 10 years, what is the annual growth rate of the population?
A. 4%
Correct B. 5%
C. 6%
D. 7%

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. What is the likely reason for the formation of the meandering channel?
Correct A. Erosion by the river
B. Deposition of sediment
C. Tectonic uplift
D. Glacial activity

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
A population of 1000 individuals is growing at a rate of 10% per annum. If the initial population is 1000, what will be the population after 5 years?
Correct A. 2000
B. 1500
C. 1200
D. 1000

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a mountain range. What is the likely reason for the formation of the mountain range?
A. Volcanic activity
Correct B. Tectonic uplift
C. Weathering and erosion
D. Glacial activity

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
A company has a profit of 100,000 in the first year, 120,000 in the second year, and 150,000 in the third year. What is the average annual profit?
Correct A. 130,000
B. 120,000
C. 110,000
D. 100,000

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river delta. What is the likely reason for the formation of the delta?
A. Tectonic uplift
B. Volcanic activity
Correct C. Sediment deposition
D. Glacial activity

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
What is the primary mechanism of soil erosion in areas with intense rainfall?
Correct A. Water runoff
B. Wind erosion
C. Sheet erosion
D. Gully erosion

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
A map scale of 1:50,000 is used to represent a distance of 5 km on the map. What is the actual distance represented by 1 cm on the map?
A. 50 m
Correct B. 500 m
C. 5 km
D. 50 km

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. What is the name of the landform labeled 'A'?
Correct A. Meander
B. Oxbow lake
C. Delta
D. Floodplain

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
A company produces 500 units of a product per day. If the product sells at ₦200 per unit, what is the total revenue generated per day?
A. ₦100,000
Correct B. ₦200,000
C. ₦500,000
D. ₦1,000,000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the amount of fertilizer applied to a crop and the yield of the crop. What is the name of the type of relationship shown?
Correct A. Direct proportion
B. Inverse proportion
C. Direct variation
D. Inverse variation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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 cracks is known as _______.
A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
Correct C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
A country with a high population growth rate and a low per capita income is likely to experience _______ in its economy.
A. Economic growth
Correct B. Economic decline
C. Stagnant economy
D. Inflation

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The diagram below shows the relationship between the amount of rainfall and the type of vegetation in a region. Which type of vegetation is most likely to be found in a region with low rainfall?
A. Tropical rainforest
Correct B. Desert vegetation
C. Temperate grassland
D. Boreal forest

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The process of plate tectonics that involves the movement of the Earth's lithosphere and the creation of mountain ranges is known as _______.
A. Continental drift
B. Sea-floor spreading
C. Subduction
Correct D. Orogenesis

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
A country with a high level of economic development and a large population is likely to experience _______ in its environment.
Correct A. Environmental degradation
B. Environmental conservation
C. Sustainable development
D. Economic growth

Correct Answer: A

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