POST UTME OAU 2021 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The process of soil formation involves the interaction of several factors, including climate, topography, and vegetation. Which of the following is NOT a primary factor in soil formation?
A. Geological history
B. Climate
C. Topography
D. Vegetation
Question 2
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a glacier. What is the term for the process by which a glacier moves downhill?
A. Glacial creep
B. Glacial flow
C. Glacial erosion
D. Glacial deposition
Question 3
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. What type of landform is labeled 'A'?
A. A. Meander
B. B. Oxbow Lake
C. C. Delta
D. D. Canyon
Question 4
The process of soil erosion by water is accelerated by which of the following factors?
A. High soil moisture
B. Low soil moisture
C. High rainfall intensity
D. Low rainfall intensity
Question 5
The Earth's rotation causes the Coriolis effect, which in turn affects the formation of which type of weather pattern?
A. High-pressure system
B. Low-pressure system
C. Frontal system
D. Cyclonic system
Question 6
A rock sample contains 20% quartz, 30% feldspar, and 50% mica. What is the percentage of mica in the sample?
A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 50%
Question 7
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is an example of which type of land-forming process?
A. Internal
B. External
C. Tectonic
D. Weathering
Question 8
The diagram below shows the relationship between the price of a commodity and the quantity demanded. Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the diagram?
A. The price elasticity of demand is unitary
B. The price elasticity of demand is greater than 1
C. The price elasticity of demand is less than 1
D. The price elasticity of demand is zero
Question 9
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river delta. What is the name of the landform labeled 'A'?
A. Deltaic plain
B. River mouth
C. Estuary
D. Tidal flat
Question 10
A city with a population of 500,000 has a growth rate of 3% per annum. Calculate the population after 5 years using the exponential growth formula
A. 600,000
B. 550,000
C. 650,000
D. 700,000
Question 11
A farmer has 10 hectares of land. If he plants 2 hectares with maize, 3 hectares with beans, and 5 hectares with cassava, what percentage of the land is planted with maize?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 35%
Question 12
The diagram below shows a map of the world's major climate zones. Which of the following climate zones is characterized by high temperatures and high humidity?
A. Tropical
B. Desert
C. Temperate
D. Polar
Question 13
The diagram below shows a simple circuit. What is the function of the resistor in the circuit?
A. To increase the voltage in the circuit
B. To decrease the current in the circuit
C. To increase the current in the circuit
D. To decrease the voltage in the circuit
Question 14
The population growth rate of a city is 3.5% per annum. If the current population is 1.2 million, what will be the population after 5 years?
A. 1.8 million
B. 2.1 million
C. 2.7 million
D. 3.5 million
Question 15
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between population density and economic development. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. As population density increases, economic development decreases.
B. As population density increases, economic development increases.
C. As population density decreases, economic development increases.
D. As population density decreases, economic development decreases.

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