POST UTME COAL CITY UNIVERSITY 2021 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The economic activity that involves the extraction of natural resources from the earth is known as:
A. Agriculture
B. Mining
C. Manufacturing
D. Services
Question 2
A river flows through a valley and forms a meander. Which of the following is a result of the meandering process?
A. The formation of an oxbow lake
B. The creation of a delta
C. The erosion of the valley walls
D. The deposition of sediment
Question 3
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a mountain range. Which of the following landforms is a result of the mountain-building process?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Question 4
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the amount of rainfall and the growth of crops. What is the name of the phenomenon illustrated by the graph?
A. Law of diminishing returns
B. Law of supply
C. Giffen's paradox
D. Income effect
Question 5
What is the primary mechanism by which soil erosion occurs in areas with intense rainfall?
A. Water runoff
B. Wind action
C. Gravity-induced landslides
D. Vegetation cover
Question 6
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of the river's erosional activity?
A. Meandering river
B. Oxbow lake
C. Delta
D. Waterfall
Question 7
What is the term for the process by which the Earth's surface is shaped by the movement of tectonic plates?
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Plate tectonics
D. Glaciation
Question 8
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 physical weathering?
A. Freezing and thawing of water in rocks
B. Chemical reactions between rocks and acidic rainwater
C. Mechanical fragmentation of rocks through human activities
D. Biological activity such as root growth and decay
Question 9
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments due to the expansion and contraction of water within the rock's pores is known as
A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering
Question 10
The diagram below shows a simple harmonic motion. Which of the following is the equation of the motion?
A. ( x = Asin(omega t) )
B. ( x = Acos(omega t) )
C. ( x = Asin(omega t + phi) )
D. ( x = Acos(omega t + phi) )
Question 11
A map shows a river flowing through a valley. What type of landform is the valley?
A. Dolomite
B. Gorge
C. U-shaped valley
D. Canyon
Question 12
The population of a 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. 121,000
B. 125,000
C. 130,000
D. 135,000
Question 13
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the price of a commodity and its quantity demanded. What is the name of the phenomenon illustrated by the graph?
A. Law of supply
B. Law of demand
C. Giffen's paradox
D. Income effect
Question 14
The climate of a region is determined by its latitude and altitude. Which of the following regions has a tropical climate?
A. The Sahara Desert
B. The Amazon Rainforest
C. The Himalayan Mountains
D. The Arctic Tundra
Question 15
A diagram shows a cross-section of the Earth's atmosphere. What is the primary function of the stratosphere?
A. Ozone layer formation
B. Temperature regulation
C. Atmospheric pressure
D. Weather pattern formation

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