POST UTME PAN-ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 2022 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
A city's population is growing at a rate of 3% per annum. If the current population is 500,000, what will be the population after 5 years?
Correct A. 625,000
B. 600,000
C. 550,000
D. 525,000

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of fluvial erosion?
A. A
B. B
Correct C. C
D. D

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between temperature and precipitation. What is the name of the climate zone represented by the shaded area?
A. Tropical
Correct B. Temperate
C. Continental
D. Polar

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
A population of 100,000 is growing at a rate of 2% per annum. If the current population is 100,000, what will be the population after 10 years?
Correct A. 121,000
B. 110,000
C. 105,000
D. 120,000

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a mountain range. Which of the following landforms is a result of tectonic uplift?
Correct A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The diagram below represents a cross-section of the Earth's crust, showing the different layers of rocks and landforms. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Earth's crust?
A. Highly compressible
B. Highly resistant to weathering
C. Composed of sedimentary rocks
Correct D. Has a uniform thickness

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
The diagram below represents a map of the Niger Delta region, showing the different vegetation belts and landforms. Which of the following is a characteristic of the mangrove forest?
A. Has a high density of vegetation
B. Is found in areas with high rainfall
Correct C. Is composed of salt-tolerant plants
D. Is a type of grassland

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The diagram below represents a cross-section of the Earth's atmosphere, showing the different layers and their characteristics. Which of the following is a characteristic of the stratosphere?
Correct A. Has a high concentration of ozone
B. Is the layer where most of the Earth's weather occurs
C. Is the layer where meteors burn up
D. Is the layer where the atmosphere meets space

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The diagram below represents a map of the Sahara Desert region, showing the different landforms and vegetation belts. Which of the following is a characteristic of the erg?
Correct A. Is a type of sand dune
B. Is a type of rocky plateau
C. Is a type of grassland
D. Is a type of desert

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The diagram below represents a cross-section of the Earth's lithosphere, showing the different layers and their characteristics. Which of the following is a characteristic of the lithosphere?
Correct A. Is composed of tectonic plates
B. Is the layer where most of the Earth's weather occurs
C. Is the layer where meteors burn up
D. Is the layer where the atmosphere meets space

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The diagram below shows the distribution of vegetation belts in Nigeria. Identify the correct sequence of vegetation belts from the equator to the north.
Correct A. Tropical Rainforest, Savanna, Sahel
B. Savanna, Tropical Rainforest, Sahel
C. Sahel, Savanna, Tropical Rainforest
D. Tropical Rainforest, Sahel, Savanna

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The Earth's rotation causes the following phenomenon.
Correct A. The Coriolis effect
B. The trade winds
C. The jet stream
D. The Hadley cell

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The diagram below shows the internal structure of the Earth. Identify the correct label for the outermost layer.
Correct A. Crust
B. Mantle
C. Core
D. Outer core

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The diagram below shows the distribution of landforms in Nigeria. Identify the correct label for the highest peak in Nigeria.
Correct A. Chappal Waddi
B. Idanre Hills
C. Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove
D. Olumirin Waterfalls

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The diagram below shows the process of plate tectonics. Identify the correct label for the movement of the Earth's crust.
Correct A. Divergence
B. Convergence
C. Transform
D. Volcanic

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The process of soil formation involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles through physical and chemical weathering. Which of the following is an example of a physical weathering process?
Correct A. Freezing and Thawing
B. Chemical Weathering
C. Erosion
D. Attrition

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of several layers, including the troposphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere. Which of the following is a characteristic of the stratosphere?
Correct A. High concentration of ozone
B. Low concentration of oxygen
C. High concentration of nitrogen
D. Low concentration of carbon dioxide

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
A map scale is a representation of the relationship between the size of features on a map and their actual size in the real world. Which of the following is an example of a map scale?
Correct A. A 1:1000 scale map
B. A 1:5000 scale map
C. A 1:10000 scale map
D. A 1:50000 scale map

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The process of plate tectonics involves the movement of the Earth's lithosphere. Which of the following is an example of a type of plate boundary?
A. Divergent boundary
B. Convergent boundary
C. Transform boundary
Correct D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
The climate of a region is influenced by its latitude, altitude, and proximity to the ocean. Which of the following is an example of a region with a Mediterranean climate?
A. The Sahara Desert
B. The Amazon Rainforest
Correct C. The Mediterranean region
D. The Himalayan Mountains

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following land-forming processes is primarily responsible for the formation of this valley?
Correct A. Erosion by a river
B. Deposition by a river
C. Weathering and erosion by wind
D. Tectonic uplift

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
A map shows a region with a climate characterized by high temperatures and low humidity throughout the year. Which of the following vegetation belts is most likely to be found in this region?
A. Tropical rainforest
B. Tropical savanna
Correct C. Desert
D. Temperate grassland

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
The Earth's rotation causes the following phenomenon:
Correct A. The Coriolis effect
B. The trade winds
C. The jet stream
D. The Hadley cell

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a rock layer. Which of the following rock types is most likely to be found in this layer?
A. Igneous rock
Correct B. Sedimentary rock
C. Metamorphic rock
D. Foliated rock

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a mountain range. Which of the following land-forming processes is primarily responsible for the formation of this mountain range?
A. Weathering and erosion by wind
B. Weathering and erosion by water
Correct C. Plate tectonics
D. Volcanic activity

Correct Answer: C

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