POST UTME BELLS UNIVERSITY 2019 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The Earth's magnetic field is generated by the movement of molten iron in the _______________.
A. crust
B. mantle
C. core
D. atmosphere
Question 2
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the amount of deforestation and the amount of greenhouse gas emissions. Which of the following is a conclusion that can be drawn from the graph?
A. There is a direct relationship between deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions
B. There is an inverse relationship between deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions
C. There is no relationship between deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions
D. The relationship between deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions is complex
Question 3
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river delta. Which of the following is a characteristic of a river delta?
A. A landform that forms when a river deposits sediment
B. A landform that forms when a river erodes the surrounding landscape
C. A landform that forms when a river flows into the ocean
D. A landform that forms when a river flows over a hard rock surface
Question 4
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a delta. Which of the following landforms is typically found in this type of delta?
A. bay
B. delta
C. island
D. peninsula
Question 5
The diagram below represents a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of fluvial erosion?
A. A waterfall
B. A meandering river
C. A delta
D. A canyon
Question 6
A population of 1000 individuals is growing at a rate of 10% per annum. If the population is currently at 1200 individuals, what was the initial population?
A. 800
B. 900
C. 1000
D. 1100
Question 7
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 8
A rock sample is found to have a density of 2.5 g/cm³. What is the volume of the rock sample if its mass is 50 g?
A. 10 cm³
B. 20 cm³
C. 30 cm³
D. 40 cm³
Question 9
The concept of plate tectonics explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere. What is the primary mechanism for the creation of mountain ranges?
A. The collision of two continental plates
B. The rifting of a single plate
C. The subduction of one plate beneath another
D. The volcanic activity at a hotspot
Question 10
The process of soil formation involves the interaction of several factors, including climate, topography, and vegetation. Which of the following is NOT a primary factor in soil formation?
A. Climate
B. Topography
C. Vegetation
D. Gravity
Question 11
The process of plate tectonics that involves the movement of the Earth's lithosphere is known as:
A. Continental drift
B. Sea-floor spreading
C. Subduction
D. Convergence
Question 12
A map scale of 1:50,000 represents a distance of 1 centimeter on the map as 50,000 centimeters in real life. If a distance on the map is represented by 5 centimeters, what is the actual distance in real life?
A. 250 meters
B. 2.5 kilometers
C. 25 kilometers
D. 250 kilometers
Question 13
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 chemical weathering process?
A. Oxidation of iron-rich rocks
B. Hydrolysis of silicate minerals
C. Freezing and thawing of water in rocks
D. Erosion of soil particles by wind
Question 14
A map scale is 1:10000. If a distance on the map is 2 cm, what is the actual distance in meters?
A. 0.2 m
B. 0.5 m
C. 1 m
D. 2 m
Question 15
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is an example of a _______________ process.
A. mechanical
B. chemical
C. biological
D. physical

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