POST UTME ABU 2017 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
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
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
Question 2
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
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
Question 3
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
D. The rock is composed of a mixture of sand, silt, and clay particles
Question 4
A farmer plants a crop in a region with a mean annual rainfall of 800mm. If the crop requires 400mm of rainfall to grow, what is the probability that the crop will not grow?
A. 0.25
B. 0.5
C. 0.75
D. 0.9
Question 5
A map projection that preserves angles and shapes is known as a:
A. Azimuthal Equidistant Projection
B. Gall-Peters Projection
C. Mercator Projection
D. Robinson Projection
Question 6
The diagram below shows a map of a city's transportation network. What is the term for the area shown in red?
A. Central Business District
B. Residential Area
C. Industrial Area
D. Transportation Hub
Question 7
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
D. South East
Question 8
The process of plate tectonics is responsible for the formation of ______________ mountain ranges.
A. the Himalayas
B. the Andes
C. both A and B
D. neither A nor B
Question 9
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
C. 4000m^3
D. 5000m^3
Question 10
The diagram below shows a simple harmonic motion. What is the amplitude of the motion?
A. 2 cm
B. 4 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 8 cm
Question 11
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
C. A landscape with a wide, flat valley floor and gentle slopes
D. A landscape with a high, rugged mountain range
Question 12
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
B. Iron Ore
C. Copper
D. Gold
Question 13
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
C. 120,000
D. 125,000
Question 14
The process of soil formation involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles. What is the term for this process?
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Plate Tectonics
Question 15
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?
A. 40g
B. 50g
C. 60g
D. 70g

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