POST UTME ABU 2020 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
A soil profile shows a layer of clay at the bottom. What is the likely reason for the presence of clay?
A. Waterlogging
B. Erosion
C. Leaching
D. Weathering
Question 2
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. What is the name of the feature labeled 'A'?
A. River
B. Valley
C. Delta
D. Estuary
Question 3
In a population pyramid, what is the significance of the base of the pyramid?
A. It represents the number of people in the population
B. It represents the age structure of the population
C. It represents the sex ratio of the population
D. It represents the population growth rate
Question 4
A map scale of 1:50,000 means that 1 centimeter on the map represents
A. 5 kilometers
B. 50 kilometers
C. 500 meters
D. 5 kilometers
Question 5
The diagram below shows a map of a region with a high level of deforestation. What is the name of the process that occurs when the removal of trees and other vegetation disrupts the water cycle?
A. Runoff
B. Evaporation
C. Transpiration
D. Infiltration
Question 6
A river has a mean annual discharge of 1000 m³/s. If the river flows through a gorge with a width of 50 m and a depth of 10 m, calculate the average velocity of the river.
A. 1.5 m/s
B. 2.5 m/s
C. 3.5 m/s
D. 4.5 m/s
Question 7
A geologist is studying the formation of a mountain range. The geologist finds that the range was formed as a result of tectonic plate movement. What type of landform development process is this?
A. Volcanic landform development
B. Erosional landform development
C. Tectonic landform development
D. Glacial landform development
Question 8
A map shows a city with a population of 1 million people. The city has a total area of 100 km^2. What is the population density of the city?
A. 10,000 people/km^2
B. 100,000 people/km^2
C. 1,000,000 people/km^2
D. 10,000,000 people/km^2
Question 9
The diagram below represents a map of Nigeria's major rivers. Identify the river labeled 'C'?
A. Benue
B. Niger
C. Kaduna
D. Hadejia
Question 10
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following is a characteristic of the river's meandering path?
A. The river flows in a straight line
B. The river flows in a zigzag pattern
C. The river flows in a meandering path
D. The river flows in a circular path
Question 11
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the amount of rainfall and the amount of runoff. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the graph?
A. As rainfall increases, runoff also increases.
B. As rainfall decreases, runoff also decreases.
C. There is no relationship between rainfall and runoff.
D. Runoff is always greater than rainfall.
Question 12
In a study on population growth, a researcher finds that the population of a city grows at a rate of 5% per annum. If the current population is 500,000, what will be the population after 3 years?
A. 525,000
B. 550,000
C. 575,000
D. 600,000
Question 13
Using the concept of urban planning, evaluate the impact of rapid urbanization on the environment in Lagos, Nigeria.
A. Rapid urbanization has led to significant environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity.
B. Rapid urbanization has resulted in the displacement of local communities and disruption of traditional livelihoods.
C. Rapid urbanization has led to the development of sustainable infrastructure and green spaces.
D. Rapid urbanization has had no impact on the environment in Lagos.
Question 14
A map shows a river flowing through a valley. The river has a width of 1 km and a depth of 10 m. If the river flows at a rate of 2 m/s, what is the volume of water flowing through the river per second?
A. 20 m^3/s
B. 200 m^3/s
C. 2000 m^3/s
D. 20,000 m^3/s
Question 15
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 a physical weathering process?
A. Freeze-thaw action
B. Chemical weathering
C. Biological weathering
D. Erosion

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