POST UTME SUMMIT UNIVERSITY 2017 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The diagram below represents a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of fluvial erosion?
A. A waterfall
B. A delta
C. A meander
Correct D. A waterfall

Correct Answer: D

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

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3
The diagram below represents a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of fluvial erosion?
A. A waterfall
B. A delta
C. A meander
Correct D. A waterfall

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
The diagram below represents a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of fluvial erosion?
A. A waterfall
B. A delta
C. A meander
Correct D. A waterfall

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
The diagram below represents a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of fluvial erosion?
A. A waterfall
B. A delta
C. A meander
Correct D. A waterfall

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
The process of soil formation from the weathering of rocks is known as _______.
A. Erosion
B. Weathering
C. Soilification
Correct D. Pedogenesis

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
A map scale of 1:50,000 means that 1 cm on the map represents _______ cm in real life.
A. 500
Correct B. 50
C. 5
D. 0.5

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
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 9
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the river?
A. Meandering
B. Sinuous
Correct C. Straight
D. Turbulent

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of _______% oxygen.
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
Correct D. 50

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
The diagram below shows the distribution of vegetation belts in Nigeria. Which of the following vegetation belts is NOT found in Nigeria?
A. Desert
B. Savanna
C. Tropical Rainforest
Correct D. Temperate Grassland

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
The Earth's rotation causes the following phenomenon:
A. The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of 23.5°
B. The Earth's rotation causes day and night
Correct C. The Earth's rotation causes the seasons
D. The Earth's rotation causes the tides

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
The diagram below shows the distribution of natural resources in Nigeria. Which of the following resources is NOT found in Nigeria?
A. Petroleum
B. Natural Gas
C. Uranium
Correct D. Coal

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
The diagram below shows the structure of a map. Which of the following is NOT a component of a map?
A. Title
B. Legend
C. Scale
Correct D. Index

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15
The diagram below shows the distribution of population in Nigeria. Which of the following regions has the highest population density?
A. North
Correct B. South
C. East
D. West

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
Analyze the impact of the 1967-1970 Biafran War on the economic development of the Niger Delta region.
Correct A. The war led to a significant decline in oil production and revenue.
B. The war resulted in the displacement of millions of people and a significant increase in poverty.
C. The war had a negligible impact on the economic development of the Niger Delta region.
D. The war led to an increase in foreign investment and economic growth in the region.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
Using the concept of carrying capacity, explain how the population growth of Lagos city can be managed.
A. By increasing the availability of resources such as food, water, and shelter.
Correct B. By implementing policies to reduce population growth such as family planning and education.
C. By developing new technologies to increase the efficiency of resource use.
D. By relocating the population to other cities.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
Describe the characteristics of the tropical rainforest biome and explain its importance to the ecosystem.
Correct A. High temperatures, high rainfall, and a diverse range of plant and animal species.
B. Low temperatures, low rainfall, and a limited range of plant and animal species.
C. High temperatures, low rainfall, and a limited range of plant and animal species.
D. Low temperatures, high rainfall, and a diverse range of plant and animal species.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
Using the concept of the water cycle, explain how the water resources of the Niger River Basin can be managed.
Correct A. By implementing policies to reduce water pollution and increase water efficiency.
B. By developing new technologies to increase the availability of water resources.
C. By relocating the population to other areas with more abundant water resources.
D. By increasing the use of groundwater resources.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
Describe the characteristics of the savanna biome and explain its importance to the ecosystem.
A. High temperatures, high rainfall, and a diverse range of plant and animal species.
B. Low temperatures, low rainfall, and a limited range of plant and animal species.
Correct C. High temperatures, low rainfall, and a limited range of plant and animal species.
D. Low temperatures, high rainfall, and a diverse range of plant and animal species.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
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 physical weathering?
Correct A. Freeze-thaw action
B. Chemical weathering
C. Erosion
D. Oxidation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
A map scale of 1:50,000 indicates that 1 cm on the map represents 500 m in real life. If a distance on the map is 8 cm, what is the actual distance in meters?
A. 4000 m
Correct B. 5000 m
C. 6000 m
D. 8000 m

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases. If a sample of air contains 0.75 liters of oxygen, what is the total volume of the sample in liters?
A. 1 L
B. 1.5 L
Correct C. 2 L
D. 3 L

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
A population of 1000 people is growing at a rate of 5% per year. What is the population after 2 years?
A. 1050
B. 1100
Correct C. 1150
D. 1200

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
A city has a population of 500,000 people. If the population is growing at a rate of 2% per year, what is the population after 5 years?
A. 520,000
B. 530,000
Correct C. 540,000
D. 550,000

Correct Answer: C

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