POST UTME REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY 2017 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is an example of a _______________ process.
A. Mechanical process
B. Chemical process
C. Biological process
D. Physical process
Question 2
The concept of 'push-pull factors' is relevant to the study of
A. population growth
B. urbanization
C. migration
D. economic development
Question 3
A company is considering setting up a factory in a region with a high level of industrial activity. What type of economic activity is likely to be present in this region?
A. Agricultural
B. Manufacturing
C. Service-based
D. Extractive
Question 4
The 'resource curse' hypothesis suggests that
A. natural resources lead to economic growth
B. natural resources lead to political instability
C. natural resources lead to social inequality
D. natural resources lead to environmental degradation
Question 5
A map shows a river flowing through a valley. If the river's discharge is 1000 m^3/s and the valley's width is 10 km, what is the river's velocity?
A. 1 m/s
B. 5 m/s
C. 10 m/s
D. 20 m/s
Question 6
What is the term for the process by which the Earth's atmosphere is heated by the sun, resulting in the warming of the planet?
A. Greenhouse effect
B. Ozone depletion
C. Climate change
D. Atmospheric circulation
Question 7
The formation of a delta is an example of a _______________ process.
A. Erosional process
B. Depositional process
C. Weathering process
D. Plate tectonic process
Question 8
A river's discharge is affected by its slope, which is influenced by the rate of tectonic uplift. If the uplift rate increases by 20%, what is the new slope of the river?
A. 1.2
B. 1.5
C. 1.8
D. 2.0
Question 9
A company's revenue can be modeled by the equation R(x) = 3x^2 - 2x + 1, where x is the number of units sold. If the company sells 5 units, what is the total revenue?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
Question 10
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of the river's erosional activity?
A. Meander
B. Valley
C. Delta
D. Oxygen
Question 11
The Earth's axial tilt is responsible for the variation in the length of daylight hours throughout the year. What is the approximate value of the Earth's axial tilt in degrees?
A. 22.5
B. 23.5
C. 24.5
D. 25.5
Question 12
The diagram below shows a simple circuit. What is the value of the current (I) in the circuit?
A. 2A
B. 4A
C. 6A
D. 8A
Question 13
What is the primary cause of soil erosion in agricultural areas?
A. Water runoff
B. Wind erosion
C. Soil compaction
D. Vegetation removal
Question 14
What is the term for the process by which the Earth's plates move apart, resulting in the creation of new crust?
A. Continental drift
B. Plate convergence
C. Seafloor spreading
D. Subduction
Question 15
Which of the following climate belts is characterized by a high level of precipitation and a distinct dry season?
A. Tropical rainforest
B. Desert
C. Savanna
D. Temperate grassland

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