POST UTME CRAWFORD UNIVERSITY 2017 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
In a landscape with a slope of 10°, what is the length of the slope (L) if the height (h) is 50 meters and the horizontal distance (d) is 100 meters?
A. 50 meters
Correct B. 75 meters
C. 100 meters
D. 125 meters

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
A population of 1000 people is growing at a rate of 5% per year. What is the population after 5 years?
A. 1150
B. 1200
Correct C. 1250
D. 1300

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
What is the type of rock that forms when limestone is subjected to high pressure and temperature?
A. Sedimentary
B. Igneous
Correct C. Metamorphic
D. Foliated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
A map has a scale of 1:100,000. If the distance between two cities on the map is 5 cm, what is the actual distance between the cities?
A. 5 km
Correct B. 10 km
C. 15 km
D. 20 km

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
What is the process by which water moves through a plant, from the roots to the leaves, and is then released into the air as water vapor?
A. Respiration
B. Photosynthesis
Correct C. Transpiration
D. Evaporation

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
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?
Correct A. Freezing and Thawing
B. Chemical Weathering
C. Erosion
D. Deposition

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT typically found in a river valley?
A. Valley
Correct B. Plateau
C. Hill
D. Plain

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
The diagram below shows a simple titration setup. What is the purpose of the burette in this setup?
Correct A. To measure the volume of the solution
B. To mix the solution with the analyte
C. To add the analyte to the solution
D. To measure the pH of the solution

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The diagram below shows a simple circuit. What is the purpose of the resistor in this circuit?
A. To reduce the voltage of the circuit
B. To increase the current of the circuit
Correct C. To reduce the current of the circuit
D. To increase the voltage of the circuit

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
The diagram below shows a simple graph. What is the slope of the line in this graph?
A. 2
Correct B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
What is the primary process responsible for the formation of laterite soils in Nigeria?
Correct A. Weathering and leaching
B. Erosion and deposition
C. Soil creep and landslides
D. Glacial and fluvial processes

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
A population of 100,000 people is growing at a rate of 2% per annum. Calculate the population after 5 years.
Correct A. 120000
B. 110000
C. 130000
D. 140000

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
What is the primary factor controlling the formation of the Benue Trough?
Correct A. Tectonic activity
B. Volcanic activity
C. Weathering and erosion
D. Glacial activity

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
A map shows a region with a population density of 100 people per square kilometer. If the region has an area of 100 square kilometers, what is the total population?
A. 10000
Correct B. 20000
C. 30000
D. 40000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
What is the primary process responsible for the formation of the Niger Delta?
A. Tectonic activity
B. Volcanic activity
C. Weathering and erosion
Correct D. Deposition and sedimentation

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
The concept of 'Economic Man' in economic geography is associated with the work of which of the following economists?
A. Adam Smith
B. David Ricardo
Correct C. Alfred Marshall
D. John Maynard Keynes

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
The diagram below shows the relationship between population growth and resource availability. Which of the following is a consequence of the Malthusian trap?
A. Increased poverty
B. Decreased fertility rates
Correct C. Increased mortality rates
D. Increased life expectancy

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Nigerian urban settlement. Which of the following is a characteristic of the informal sector?
A. High levels of unemployment
Correct B. Informal employment
C. Limited access to social services
D. High levels of poverty

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The concept of 'carrying capacity' in environmental management refers to the maximum number of people that can be supported by a given area without degrading the environment. Which of the following is a factor that affects carrying capacity?
A. Population growth rate
Correct B. Resource availability
C. Technological advancements
D. Environmental degradation

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The diagram below shows the relationship between climate change and sea-level rise. Which of the following is a consequence of sea-level rise?
Correct A. Increased flooding
B. Decreased biodiversity
C. Increased coastal erosion
D. Increased water scarcity

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments through the action of ice is known as:
A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
Correct C. Freeze-thaw weathering
D. Abrasion

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT typically found in this type of valley?
A. Meander
B. River
C. Delta
Correct D. Oxygen

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23
The population of a city is growing at a rate of 5% per annum. If the current population is 100,000, what will be the population after 2 years?
A. 110,000
B. 105,000
Correct C. 115,000
D. 120,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
The diagram below shows a map of Nigeria. Which of the following states is NOT a coastal state?
A. Lagos
B. Delta
Correct C. Kano
D. Rivers

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of several layers. Which of the following layers is NOT a part of the atmosphere?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
Correct D. Crust

Correct Answer: D

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