POST UTME UNIOSUN 2023 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The diagram below shows a graph of the Earth's population over time. Which of the following is a characteristic of the graph?
A. It shows a steady increase in population over time
B. It shows a steady decrease in population over time
C. It shows a fluctuation in population over time
D. It shows a sudden change in population over time
Question 2
The diagram below shows a map of the world's major mountain ranges. Which of the following is the correct explanation for the formation of the Himalayan mountain range?
Question 3
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments through exposure to wind, water, and ice is known as
A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering
Question 4
The diagram below shows the structure of the Earth's atmosphere. What is the primary function of the stratosphere?
A. It contains the majority of the Earth's atmospheric gases.
B. It is the layer where the ozone layer is located.
C. It is the layer where the temperature increases with altitude.
D. It is the layer where the atmospheric pressure is highest.
Question 5
What is the primary mechanism by which the Earth's surface is shaped by external forces?
A. Weathering and erosion
B. Plate tectonics
C. Volcanic activity
D. Glacial movement
Question 6
What is the name of the economic system that Nigeria adopted in 1986?
A. Market socialism
B. State capitalism
C. Structural adjustment
D. Import substitution
Question 7
What is the name of the river that flows through the city of Lagos?
A. Niger River
B. Benue River
C. Osun River
D. Lagos Lagoon
Question 8
A rock sample is composed of 60% quartz, 20% feldspar, and 20% mica. What is the percentage of the rock that is not quartz or feldspar?
A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 50%
Question 9
The diagram below shows a map of the Earth's surface. Which of the following is a characteristic of the map?
A. It is a physical map showing the Earth's physical features
B. It is a political map showing the Earth's political boundaries
C. It is a thematic map showing the Earth's climate patterns
D. It is a topographic map showing the Earth's elevation and relief
Question 10
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the average global temperature. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of the graph?
A. As the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases, the average global temperature also increases.
B. As the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere decreases, the average global temperature also decreases.
C. The average global temperature remains constant regardless of the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
D. The average global temperature increases at first but then decreases as the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases.
Question 11
A population of 100,000 people is growing at a rate of 5% per annum. Calculate the population after 10 years, assuming a constant growth rate.
A. 105,000
B. 110,000
C. 115,000
D. 120,000
Question 12
A climate graph shows a region with a mean temperature of 20°C and a standard deviation of 5°C. What is the probability that the temperature will be above 25°C?
A. 0.5
B. 0.6
C. 0.7
D. 0.8
Question 13
A soil profile shows a layer of clay at the bottom, followed by a layer of sand, and then a layer of silt. What is the correct order of the soil layers from top to bottom?
A. clay, sand, silt
B. silt, sand, clay
C. sand, clay, silt
D. clay, silt, sand
Question 14
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is known as _______.
A. Erosion
B. Weathering
C. Soilification
D. Pedogenesis
Question 15
The diagram below shows the structure of a rock. Which of the following is a characteristic of the rock?
A. It is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma
B. It is formed from the weathering and erosion of existing rocks
C. It is formed from the compaction and cementation of sediments
D. It is formed from the metamorphism of existing rocks

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