POST UTME OSUSTECH 2021 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of the erosive action of the river?
A. Delta
B. Meander
C. Oxbow Lake
Correct D. Waterfall

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2
The diagram below represents a map of Nigeria. Which of the following cities is NOT located in the Niger Delta region?
A. Port Harcourt
B. Lagos
C. Benin
Correct D. Kano

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is a result of the erosive action of the river?
A. Delta
Correct B. Meander
C. Oxbow Lake
D. Waterfall

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The diagram below represents a map of Nigeria. Which of the following cities is located in the Niger Delta region?
Correct A. Port Harcourt
B. Lagos
C. Benin
D. Kano

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is a result of the erosive action of the river?
A. Delta
B. Meander
Correct C. Oxbow Lake
D. Waterfall

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
The Earth's rotation causes the apparent shift of the position of the stars in the sky due to the movement of the observer. This phenomenon is known as
A. Precession
B. Nutation
Correct C. Aberration
D. Refraction

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
A map projection that preserves angles and shapes is known as
Correct A. Conic Projection
B. Azimuthal Projection
C. Gnomonic Projection
D. Equidistant Projection

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The process of soil formation from the weathering of rocks is known as
Correct A. Pedogenesis
B. Denudation
C. Erosion
D. Deposition

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The diagram below shows the movement of the tectonic plates in the Earth's crust. What is the type of plate boundary represented by the arrows?
A. Divergent Boundary
Correct B. Convergent Boundary
C. Transform Boundary
D. Conservative Boundary

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The diagram below shows the water cycle. What is the process represented by the arrows?
Correct A. Evaporation
B. Condensation
C. Precipitation
D. Runoff

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
What is the primary factor that determines the formation of a tropical rainforest?
A. Temperature
Correct B. Precipitation
C. Humidity
D. Altitude

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
A company is considering investing in a new project. The project's expected cash flows are as follows: Year 1: ₦1000, Year 2: ₦1200, Year 3: ₦1500. What is the present value of the project's cash flows, assuming a discount rate of 10%?
A. ₦1200
B. ₦1300
Correct C. ₦1400
D. ₦1500

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
What is the process by which the Earth's surface is shaped by the movement of tectonic plates?
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
Correct C. Plate Tectonics
D. Glaciation

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
A farmer is considering planting a crop of maize in a region with a mean annual rainfall of 600 mm. What is the expected yield of the crop, assuming a rainfall-yield relationship of Y = 100 + 2X, where X is the rainfall in mm?
A. 2000 kg/ha
B. 2500 kg/ha
Correct C. 3000 kg/ha
D. 3500 kg/ha

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
What is the primary factor that determines the formation of a desert?
A. Temperature
Correct B. Precipitation
C. Humidity
D. Altitude

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
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 17
The diagram below shows the structure of the Earth's atmosphere. Which layer is responsible for absorbing the majority of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation?
A. Troposphere
Correct B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The map below shows the distribution of population in Nigeria. Which state has the highest population density?
Correct A. Lagos
B. Kano
C. Kaduna
D. Abuja

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The diagram below shows the structure of a river system. Which part of the river system is responsible for the deposition of sediment?
A. River
B. Delta
C. Estuary
Correct D. Floodplain

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
The map below shows the distribution of land use in Nigeria. Which land use type covers the largest area?
Correct A. Agricultural land
B. Forest land
C. Grassland
D. Water bodies

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 pores is known as
A. Mechanical weathering
Correct B. Chemical weathering
C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
A map scale of 1:50,000 represents an area of 50 square kilometers. If a feature on the map measures 2 centimeters, what is the actual distance in meters?
A. 100 meters
Correct B. 200 meters
C. 500 meters
D. 1000 meters

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT typically found in this type of valley?
A. Meander
B. Oxbow lake
C. Delta
Correct D. Canyon

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24
The population of a city is increasing at a rate of 5% per annum. If the current population is 100,000, what will be the population after 2 years?
A. 110,000
B. 115,000
C. 120,000
Correct D. 125,000

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
The diagram below shows a map of Nigeria. Which of the following states is NOT a coastal state?
A. Lagos
B. Ogun
C. Oyo
Correct D. Kogi

Correct Answer: D

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