POST UTME DELSU 2017 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
A map of Nigeria is shown below. What is the name of the river that flows through the city of Kano?
A. Hadejia
B. Kano
C. Sokoto
D. Kaduna
Question 2
What is the primary mechanism of landform development in the Jos Plateau region of Nigeria?
A. Tectonic uplift
B. Weathering and erosion
C. Deposition and sedimentation
D. Volcanic activity
Question 3
The population of a country can be described using several demographic indicators, including birth rate, death rate, and population growth rate. Which of the following is NOT a demographic indicator?
A. Birth rate
B. Death rate
C. Population growth rate
D. Economic growth rate
Question 4
The diagram below shows a simple ecosystem. Which of the following is a characteristic of a climax community?
A. High primary production
B. Low biodiversity
C. Stable population sizes
D. High disturbance levels
Question 5
The concept of 'carrying capacity' is often used in the context of population studies. What does it refer to?
A. The maximum population size that an environment can support
B. The minimum population size required for an environment to be considered habitable
C. The rate at which a population grows or declines
D. The age structure of a population
Question 6
What is the primary cause of the high population density in the Kano State?
A. High birth rate
B. Low death rate
C. Urbanization
D. Migration
Question 7
The process of soil formation through the action of wind, water, and ice is known as
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Pedogenesis
Question 8
The map below shows the location of the Benue Trough in Nigeria. What is the primary reason for the formation of this trough?
A. Tectonic activity
B. Volcanic activity
C. Weathering and erosion
D. Plate movement
Question 9
The formation of soil is influenced by several factors, including climate, vegetation, and topography. What is the primary factor responsible for the formation of soil in the savannas of West Africa?
A. Climate
B. Vegetation
C. Topography
D. Soil type
Question 10
What is the primary difference between a continental drift and a plate tectonic theory?
A. Continental drift is a more recent theory
B. Plate tectonic theory is a more recent theory
C. Continental drift focuses on the movement of continents
D. Plate tectonic theory focuses on the movement of continents
Question 11
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of fluvial erosion?
A. Meander
B. Oxbow Lake
C. Delta
D. Waterfall
Question 12
What is the primary factor that determines the formation of a delta?
A. River discharge
B. Sea level
C. Sediment load
D. Tectonic activity
Question 13
The formation of a delta is primarily due to the deposition of sediment by
A. rivers
B. oceans
C. glaciers
D. wind
Question 14
A map projection that preserves angles and shapes is called a
A. conformal map
B. equidistant map
C. azimuthal map
D. gnomonic map
Question 15
The Earth's rotation causes the apparent shift of the position of a star in the sky due to the finite speed of light. This phenomenon is known as
A. stellar parallax
B. annual aberration
C. diurnal aberration
D. proper motion

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