POST UTME CHRISTOPHER UNIVERSITY 2019 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
A river has a mean annual discharge of 100 m3/s and a sediment load of 10 kg/s. If the river flows for 365 days per year, what is the total amount of sediment transported by the river in a year?
A. 3.65 x 10^6 kg
B. 3.65 x 10^7 kg
C. 3.65 x 10^8 kg
D. 3.65 x 10^9 kg
Question 2
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. Plate Tectonics
D. Geological Folding
Question 3
The population of a city can be described by the
A. Normal distribution curve
B. Lognormal distribution curve
C. Poisson distribution curve
D. Exponential distribution curve
Question 4
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?
A. The surrounding landscape will become more rugged.
B. The surrounding landscape will become more fertile.
C. The surrounding landscape will remain unchanged.
D. The surrounding landscape will become more prone to erosion.
Question 5
A river with a discharge of 100 m^3/s has a slope of 0.01. If the river flows over a distance of 10 km, what is the total energy loss of the river?
A. 100 J
B. 1000 J
C. 10000 J
D. 100000 J
Question 6
The diagram below shows the relationship between the Earth's atmosphere and the ozone layer. Which of the following is a consequence of the depletion of the ozone layer?
A. Increased risk of skin cancer
B. Decreased risk of respiratory diseases
C. Increased risk of eye damage
D. Decreased risk of cardiovascular diseases
Question 7
The formation of a delta occurs when a river deposits sediment at its
A. Mouth
B. Source
C. Middle course
D. Upper course
Question 8
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following is a characteristic of the river's meandering course?
A. The river flows in a straight line
B. The river flows in a zigzag pattern
C. The river flows in a meandering course
D. The river flows in a circular motion
Question 9
A tropical rainforest is characterized by a high level of biodiversity and a complex canopy structure. Which of the following is a characteristic of the understory vegetation in a tropical rainforest?
A. A dense layer of shrubs and small trees
B. A sparse layer of tall trees
C. A dense layer of epiphytes
D. A sparse layer of herbaceous plants
Question 10
The Earth's rotation causes the Coriolis effect, which in turn influences global climate patterns. What is the primary mechanism by which the Coriolis effect affects climate?
A. Deflection of winds and ocean currents
B. Formation of high and low-pressure systems
C. Precipitation patterns and storm tracks
D. Temperature gradients and atmospheric circulation
Question 11
A city has a population of 500,000 and a growth rate of 2% per year. If the city's population is expected to double in 30 years, what is the current population growth rate?
A. 1.5%
B. 2%
C. 2.5%
D. 3%
Question 12
The diagram below shows a cross-section of the Earth's interior. Which layer is responsible for the Earth's magnetic field?
A. Crust
B. Mantle
C. Outer Core
D. Inner Core
Question 13
The Earth's rotation causes the Coriolis effect, which results in the formation of
A. Trade winds
B. Westerlies
C. High and low-pressure systems
D. Ocean currents
Question 14
A city with a population of 500,000 people has a growth rate of 3% per annum. If the city's population is expected to double in 20 years, what is the annual growth rate of the city?
A. 1.5%
B. 2%
C. 2.5%
D. 3%
Question 15
Using the formula for the area of a circle, ( A = pi r^2 ), calculate the area of a circle with a radius of 5cm.
A. 25π cm^2
B. 50π cm^2
C. 75π cm^2
D. 100π cm^2

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