POST UTME ABU 2017 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
A map projection that preserves angles and shapes is known as a:
Correct A. Azimuthal Equidistant Projection
B. Gall-Peters Projection
C. Mercator Projection
D. Robinson Projection

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The process of soil formation from rocks is known as:
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
Correct D. Pedogenesis

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following is a characteristic of this type of landscape?
A. A flat, featureless landscape
B. A landscape with steep slopes and a narrow valley floor
Correct C. A landscape with a wide, flat valley floor and gentle slopes
D. A landscape with a high, rugged mountain range

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The diagram below shows a simple circuit. What is the function of the resistor (R) in this circuit?
A. To increase the voltage across the circuit
Correct B. To decrease the current flowing through the circuit
C. To reduce the power consumed by the circuit
D. To increase the resistance of the circuit

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the volume of a gas and its temperature. What is the type of relationship shown?
Correct A. Directly proportional
B. Inversely proportional
C. Linear
D. Non-linear

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The diagram below shows the distribution of population density in Nigeria. What is the name of the region with the highest population density?
A. North Central
Correct B. South West
C. North East
D. South East

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
The diagram below shows the process of plate tectonics. What is the name of the process by which the Earth's crust is broken and reformed?
A. Continental Drift
Correct B. Plate Tectonics
C. Seafloor Spreading
D. Mountain Building

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
The diagram below shows the distribution of mineral resources in Nigeria. What is the name of the mineral resource that is found in the North East region?
A. Coal
Correct B. Iron Ore
C. Copper
D. Gold

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
The diagram below shows the process of sedimentation. What is the name of the process by which sediments are deposited at the bottom of a body of water?
A. Erosion
Correct B. Deposition
C. Weathering
D. Plate Tectonics

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The diagram below shows the distribution of population density in Nigeria. What is the name of the region with the lowest population density?
A. North Central
B. South West
C. North East
Correct D. South East

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
The population growth rate of a city is given by the equation ( rac{dP}{dt} = rP left( 1 - rac{P}{K} ight) ), where ( P ) is the population, ( r ) is the intrinsic growth rate, and ( K ) is the carrying capacity. If the initial population is 1000 and the intrinsic growth rate is 0.2, what is the population after 10 years, given that the carrying capacity is 5000?
A. 2000
Correct B. 3000
C. 4000
D. 5000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
A rock sample is composed of 60% quartz, 20% feldspar, and 20% mica. If the sample weighs 100g, what is the weight of the quartz component?
Correct A. 40g
B. 50g
C. 60g
D. 70g

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
A map shows a river flowing through a valley. The river is 5cm long on the map and the scale of the map is 1:50000. What is the actual length of the river?
A. 250m
Correct B. 500m
C. 750m
D. 1000m

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases. If a sample of air weighs 100g, what is the weight of the oxygen component?
A. 20g
Correct B. 21g
C. 22g
D. 23g

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
A company is planning to build a new factory in a rural area. The factory will produce 1000 tons of waste per year. If the waste is to be disposed of in a landfill, what is the volume of the landfill required, given that the waste density is 0.5 tons/m^3?
A. 2000m^3
B. 3000m^3
Correct C. 4000m^3
D. 5000m^3

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments through the action of ice is known as:
A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
Correct C. Freeze-thaw weathering
D. Erosion

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following is a characteristic of the river's course?
A. The river flows through a narrow gorge
Correct B. The river flows through a wide floodplain
C. The river flows through a steep-sided valley
D. The river flows through a flat plain

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The map below shows the distribution of vegetation in a certain region. Which of the following types of vegetation is found in the area marked 'A'?
Correct A. Tropical rainforest
B. Savanna
C. Desert
D. Temperate forest

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The population of a certain 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. 120,000
B. 125,000
C. 130,000
Correct D. 135,000

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a rock layer. Which of the following is a characteristic of the rock?
A. The rock is composed of sand-sized particles
B. The rock is composed of silt-sized particles
C. The rock is composed of clay-sized particles
Correct D. The rock is composed of a mixture of sand, silt, and clay particles

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
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 22
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. What is the likely effect of the river's meandering on the surrounding landscape?
Correct A. erosion of the surrounding landscape
B. deposition of sediment
C. no effect on the surrounding landscape
D. formation of a new river channel

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of approximately ______________% oxygen.
Correct A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The process of plate tectonics is responsible for the formation of ______________ mountain ranges.
A. the Himalayas
B. the Andes
Correct C. both A and B
D. neither A nor B

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
The diagram below shows a simple harmonic motion. What is the amplitude of the motion?
A. 2 cm
Correct B. 4 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 8 cm

Correct Answer: B

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