POST UTME COAL CITY UNIVERSITY 2021 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
What is the primary mechanism by which soil erosion occurs in areas with intense rainfall?
Correct A. Water runoff
B. Wind action
C. Gravity-induced landslides
D. Vegetation cover

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
A map shows a river flowing through a valley. What type of landform is the valley?
A. Dolomite
B. Gorge
Correct C. U-shaped valley
D. Canyon

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
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
Correct C. Plate tectonics
D. Glaciation

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
A diagram shows a cross-section of the Earth's atmosphere. What is the primary function of the stratosphere?
A. Ozone layer formation
Correct B. Temperature regulation
C. Atmospheric pressure
D. Weather pattern formation

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
What is the term for the movement of the Earth's crust caused by the flow of molten rock beneath the surface?
A. Plate tectonics
B. Continental drift
C. Seafloor spreading
Correct D. Magma flow

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
The concept of 'carrying capacity' in population studies refers to the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support without degrading its quality. Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects carrying capacity?
A. Availability of food
B. Predation pressure
C. Disease prevalence
Correct D. Climate change

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
A firm in the manufacturing sector is considering relocating to a new location. The new location has a lower labor cost but higher transportation costs. Using the concept of locational advantage, which of the following is a potential benefit of the new location?
A. Increased market access
Correct B. Improved labor productivity
C. Reduced transportation costs
D. Increased competition

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
A map shows the distribution of a particular disease in a region. The map has a scale of 1:100,000 and a legend that indicates the disease prevalence as a percentage. What is the minimum number of people required to be infected in a 1 km^2 area to be represented on the map?
A. 10
Correct B. 100
C. 1,000
D. 10,000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
A company is considering investing in a new project that will require the extraction of a mineral resource. The company has estimated that the project will require an initial investment of ₦1.5 billion and will generate a revenue of ₦2.5 billion per year for 5 years. What is the net present value (NPV) of the project if the discount rate is 10%?
Correct A. ₦1.2 billion
B. ₦1.5 billion
C. ₦1.8 billion
D. ₦2.0 billion

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
A map shows the distribution of a particular crop in a region. The map has a scale of 1:50,000 and a legend that indicates the crop yield as a ton per hectare. What is the area of a 1 km^2 region that would be required to produce 100 tons of the crop?
A. 20 hectares
B. 50 hectares
Correct C. 100 hectares
D. 200 hectares

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
A map projection that preserves angles and shapes is known as a:
Correct A. Conic Projection
B. Azimuthal Projection
C. Cylindrical Projection
D. Gnomonic Projection

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The process of converting solar energy into chemical energy is known as:
Correct A. Photosynthesis
B. Respiration
C. Decomposition
D. Fermentation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
A diagram showing the movement of tectonic plates is:
A. Continental Drift
Correct B. Plate Tectonics
C. Seafloor Spreading
D. Mountain Building

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
The economic activity that involves the extraction of natural resources from the earth is known as:
A. Agriculture
Correct B. Mining
C. Manufacturing
D. Services

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
The process of converting chemical energy into electrical energy is known as:
A. Electrolysis
Correct B. Electrochemical Reaction
C. Electromagnetic Induction
D. Thermoelectric Effect

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
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?
Correct 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

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is formed by the erosive action of the river?
Correct A. Meander
B. Oxbow lake
C. Delta
D. Canyon

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The population of a city is growing at a rate of 5% per annum. If the current population is 500,000, what will be the population after 2 years?
A. 550,000
B. 525,000
Correct C. 575,000
D. 600,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
The diagram below shows a simple harmonic motion. Which of the following is the equation of the motion?
Correct A. ( x = Asin(omega t) )
B. ( x = Acos(omega t) )
C. ( x = Asin(omega t + phi) )
D. ( x = Acos(omega t + phi) )

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of several layers. Which of the following is the layer that extends from about 50 km to 80 km above the Earth's surface?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
Correct C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
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. A
B. B
Correct C. C
D. D

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
A company is considering investing in a new project that will require an initial investment of ₦5 million and will generate an annual profit of ₦2 million for the next 5 years. What is the net present value (NPV) of the project, assuming a discount rate of 10%?
A. ₦10,000
Correct B. ₦15,000
C. ₦20,000
D. ₦25,000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a mountain range. Which of the following landforms is a result of the mountain-building process?
Correct A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
A company is considering investing in a new project that will require an initial investment of ₦3 million and will generate an annual profit of ₦1.5 million for the next 3 years. What is the net present value (NPV) of the project, assuming a discount rate of 15%?
A. ₦5,000
B. ₦10,000
Correct C. ₦15,000
D. ₦20,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river delta. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of the river's depositional activity?
A. A
B. B
Correct C. C
D. D

Correct Answer: C

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