Practice Post UTME RHEMA UNIVERSITY geography 2018 Past Questions

Question 1

The diagram below represents a cross-section of a river delta. Which of the following landforms is NOT characteristic of a river delta?

A. A distributary

B. A meander

C. An oxbow lake

Correct D. A delta plain

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2

A firm has a production function given by ( Q = 2L^{1/2}K^{1/3} ). If the price of labor is ( P_L = 10 ) and the price of capital is ( P_K = 5 ), and the firm's budget constraint is ( 10L + 5K = 100 ), what is the optimal level of labor?

A. 10 units

Correct B. 20 units

C. 30 units

D. 40 units

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

The diagram below represents a geological cross-section of a mountain range. Which of the following processes is responsible for the formation of the mountain range?

Correct A. Plate tectonics

B. Volcanic activity

C. Weathering and erosion

D. Glaciation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4

A firm has a production function given by ( Q = 2L^{1/2}K^{1/3} ). If the price of labor is ( P_L = 10 ) and the price of capital is ( P_K = 5 ), and the firm's budget constraint is ( 10L + 5K = 100 ), what is the optimal level of capital?

A. 10 units

B. 20 units

Correct C. 30 units

D. 40 units

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5

The diagram below represents a map of a river network. Which of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the main river?

A. River A

B. River B

C. River C

Correct D. River D

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6

The concept of Koppen's climate classification is based on which of the following factors?

A. Temperature

Correct B. Precipitation

C. Solar Radiation

D. Altitude

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7

A soil profile consists of the following horizons, in order, from top to bottom: O, A, B, C, R. Which of the following is the correct sequence of soil formation?

Correct A. O, A, B, C, R

B. O, A, C, B, R

C. O, B, A, C, R

D. O, B, C, A, R

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8

The Earth's rotation causes the following phenomenon?

A. Tides

B. Seasonal Changes

Correct C. Day and Night

D. Earthquakes

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9

The concept of carrying capacity is related to which of the following?

A. Population Growth

B. Environmental Degradation

C. Resource Management

Correct D. Sustainable Development

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10

The following diagram shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following is the correct explanation for the formation of the meanders?

A. Erosion of the river banks

B. Deposition of sediment

Correct C. Meandering of the river course

D. Formation of oxbow lakes

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11

The process of soil formation involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles through the action of wind, water, and ice. Which of the following is NOT a type of rock that can be broken down through this process?

A. Granite

B. Sandstone

C. Shale

Correct D. Basalt

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12

The population of a city is growing 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

Correct C. 120,000

D. 125,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13

The diagram below shows the solar system. Which of the following planets is NOT a gas giant?

A. Jupiter

B. Saturn

Correct C. Uranus

D. Neptune

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14

The diagram below shows a simple economic model. Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the model?

Correct A. The model shows a positive relationship between supply and demand.

B. The model shows a negative relationship between supply and demand.

C. The model shows no relationship between supply and demand.

D. The model shows a mixed relationship between supply and demand.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

The diagram below shows a geological formation. Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the formation?

Correct A. The formation shows a layer of sedimentary rock.

B. The formation shows a layer of igneous rock.

C. The formation shows a layer of metamorphic rock.

D. The formation shows a layer of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16

The Earth's rotation causes the apparent shift of the position of a star in the sky due to the finite speed of light. What is the name of this phenomenon?

A. Asteroidal Parallax

Correct B. Stellar Parallax

C. Luminous Parallax

D. Gravitational Parallax

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17

A map projection that preserves angles and shapes is called a _______ projection.

Correct A. Conic

B. Cylindrical

C. Azimuthal

D. Orthographic

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18

The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments due to the expansion and contraction of water within the rock is called _______ weathering.

A. Mechanical

Correct B. Chemical

C. Physical

D. Biological

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19

The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river. What is the name of the landform labeled 'A'?

Correct A. Meander

B. Oxbow Lake

C. Delta

D. Estuary

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20

The graph below shows the relationship between the price of a commodity and its demand. What is the name of the economic concept illustrated by the graph?

Correct A. Law of Demand

B. Law of Supply

C. Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility

D. Law of Increasing Opportunity Cost

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21

The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is most likely to be formed by the erosive action of the river?

Correct A. A. Meander

B. B. Oxbow lake

C. C. Delta

D. D. Canyon

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22

The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between population density and per capita income. Which of the following is a possible explanation for the observed trend?

A. A. As population density increases, per capita income also increases.

Correct B. B. As population density increases, per capita income decreases.

C. C. There is no clear relationship between population density and per capita income.

D. D. The relationship between population density and per capita income is non-linear.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23

The diagram below shows a cross-section of a mountain range. Which of the following landforms is most likely to be formed by the tectonic uplift of the Earth's crust?

Correct A. A. Fold mountain

B. B. Block mountain

C. C. Volcanic mountain

D. D. Plateau

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24

The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between temperature and precipitation. Which of the following is a possible explanation for the observed trend?

A. A. As temperature increases, precipitation also increases.

Correct B. B. As temperature increases, precipitation decreases.

C. C. There is no clear relationship between temperature and precipitation.

D. D. The relationship between temperature and precipitation is non-linear.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25

The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river delta. Which of the following landforms is most likely to be formed by the deposition of sediment carried by the river?

A. A. Barrier island

B. B. Estuary

Correct C. C. Delta

D. D. Coastline

Correct Answer: C

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