POST UTME WELLSPRING UNIVERSITY 2017 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is an example of what type of geological process?
A. Mechanical weathering
Correct B. Chemical weathering
C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
The diagram below shows the different vegetation belts in Nigeria. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Guinea savanna?
Correct A. High rainfall
B. Low rainfall
C. High temperature
D. High humidity

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The diagram below shows a simple circuit. What is the value of the current (I) in the circuit?
A. 2A
B. 4A
Correct C. 6A
D. 8A

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The diagram below shows a simple graph of the relationship between the price of a commodity and the quantity demanded. What is the slope of the demand curve?
A. -2
Correct B. -4
C. -6
D. -8

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The diagram below shows a simple map of Nigeria. Which of the following cities is NOT located in the Niger Delta region?
A. Port Harcourt
B. Lagos
Correct C. Abuja
D. Kano

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
The diagram below shows the distribution of Nigeria's major mineral resources. Which of the following regions is NOT a major producer of coal?
A. Enugu State
B. Kogi State
C. Niger State
Correct D. Plateau State

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
The diagram below shows the relationship between population density and urbanization in Nigeria. What is the name of the curve that best represents the relationship between population density and urbanization?
A. Exponential Curve
B. Logarithmic Curve
Correct C. Linear Curve
D. Sigmoid Curve

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The diagram below shows the distribution of vegetation in Nigeria. Which of the following regions is characterized by the presence of mangrove forests?
A. Delta State
Correct B. Bayelsa State
C. Rivers State
D. Lagos State

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
The diagram below shows the relationship between temperature and precipitation in Nigeria. What is the name of the curve that best represents the relationship between temperature and precipitation?
A. Exponential Curve
B. Logarithmic Curve
Correct C. Linear Curve
D. Sigmoid Curve

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
The diagram below shows the distribution of Nigeria's major rivers. Which of the following rivers is NOT a major river in Nigeria?
A. Niger River
B. Benue River
C. Kaduna River
Correct D. Osun River

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is an example of a _______ process.
A. mechanical
Correct B. chemical
C. biological
D. physical

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of erosion?
A. A
B. B
C. C
Correct D. D

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13
The rate of soil erosion is influenced by the _______ of the soil.
Correct A. texture
B. structure
C. composition
D. density

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a delta. Which of the following landforms is a result of deposition?
A. A
Correct B. B
C. C
D. D

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
The process of soil formation through the action of living organisms is an example of a _______ process.
A. mechanical
B. chemical
Correct C. biological
D. physical

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
What is the primary factor controlling the rate of chemical weathering in a tropical region?
Correct A. Temperature
B. Humidity
C. pH
D. Oxygen availability

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
A company is planning to establish a new factory in Nigeria. Which of the following regions would be most suitable for the factory, given the availability of raw materials and transportation infrastructure?
A. North-Central
Correct B. South-West
C. South-East
D. North-East

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
A map shows a river flowing through a valley. What type of landform is the valley?
A. Dolomite
B. Limestone
Correct C. Valley
D. Plateau

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
A rock sample is analyzed and found to have a composition of 50% quartz, 30% feldspar, and 20% mica. What type of rock is it?
A. Igneous
B. Sedimentary
C. Metamorphic
Correct D. Granite

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
A diagram shows a cross-section of a river delta. What is the name of the landform formed by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of the river?
A. Estuary
Correct B. Delta
C. Fjord
D. Gulf

Correct Answer: B

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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 NOT a type of physical weathering?
A. Freeze-thaw action
B. Abrasion
Correct C. Chemical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
A map scale is a ratio of the distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground. If a map scale is 1:50,000, what is the distance on the map that represents 10 km on the ground?
A. 0.2 cm
Correct B. 0.5 cm
C. 1 cm
D. 2 cm

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The Niger Delta is a major economic region in Nigeria, with significant oil and gas reserves. Which of the following is a major environmental impact of oil exploration in the Niger Delta?
A. Loss of biodiversity
B. Soil pollution
C. Water pollution
Correct D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24
The process of plate tectonics involves the movement of the Earth's lithosphere. Which of the following is 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 25
A diagram of a simple circuit is shown below. What is the value of the current flowing through the circuit?
A. 2 A
B. 4 A
Correct C. 6 A
D. 8 A

Correct Answer: C

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