POST UTME DELSU 2023 Geography | Objective

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Question 1 View Details
The process of soil formation from the weathering of rocks is known as _______.
A. Erosion
B. Weathering
C. Soil formation
Correct D. Pedogenesis

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2 View Details
A population of 100,000 people is expected to grow at a rate of 5% per annum. What will be the population after 5 years?
Correct A. 121,739
B. 125,000
C. 130,000
D. 135,000

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3 View Details
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. What is the name of the landform labeled 'A'?
Correct A. Meander
B. Oxbow lake
C. Delta
D. Floodplain

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 View Details
The process of soil erosion by water is known as _______.
Correct A. Water erosion
B. Wind erosion
C. Soil formation
D. Soil degradation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 View Details
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between population density and economic development. What is the name of the stage labeled 'A'?
Correct A. High population density, high economic development
B. Low population density, low economic development
C. High population density, low economic development
D. Low population density, high economic development

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6 View Details
In the context of Economic Geography, what is the primary factor that determines the location of a manufacturing industry?
A. Transportation costs
B. Labor costs
C. Market demand
Correct D. Raw material availability

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7 View Details
A river's discharge is affected by its
A. Gradient
B. Velocity
C. Depth
Correct D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8 View Details
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments is known as
Correct A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9 View Details
The diagram below shows the relationship between temperature and precipitation in a given region. What is the name of the climate type represented by the diagram?
Correct A. Tropical rainforest
B. Desert
C. Temperate grassland
D. Temperate deciduous forest

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10 View Details
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. What is the name of the feature labeled 'A'?
A. Meander
Correct B. Oxbow lake
C. Delta
D. Floodplain

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11 View Details
What is the primary factor controlling the formation of landforms in Nigeria?
A. Tectonic activity
Correct B. Weathering and erosion
C. Volcanic activity
D. Sea level changes

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12 View Details
What is the name of the economic region in Nigeria that is characterized by the presence of oil and gas reserves?
Correct A. The Niger Delta
B. The Chad Basin
C. The Benue Trough
D. The Sokoto Basin

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13 View Details
What is the process by which the Earth's surface is shaped by the movement of tectonic plates?
A. Weathering and erosion
Correct B. Plate tectonics
C. Volcanic activity
D. Sea level changes

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14 View Details
What is the name of the type of rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface?
Correct A. Igneous rock
B. Sedimentary rock
C. Metamorphic rock
D. Foliated rock

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15 View Details
What is the name of the economic activity that involves the extraction of natural resources from the Earth?
A. Agriculture
Correct B. Mining
C. Manufacturing
D. Services

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16 View Details
In the context of Economic Geography, what is the primary factor that determines the location of a manufacturing industry?
A. Transportation costs
B. Labor costs
Correct C. Raw material availability
D. Market demand

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17 View Details
A farmer in a region with a high level of soil erosion is considering the use of contour plowing as a conservation technique. What is the primary benefit of contour plowing?
A. Increased crop yields
Correct B. Reduced soil erosion
C. Improved soil fertility
D. Enhanced water retention

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18 View Details
A geologist is studying the formation of a mountain range. What is the primary process responsible for the formation of this mountain range?
A. Weathering and erosion
Correct B. Plate tectonics
C. Volcanic activity
D. Glacial movement

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19 View Details
A hydrologist is studying the water cycle in a region. What is the primary mechanism responsible for the movement of water from the atmosphere to the ground?
Correct A. Evaporation
B. Condensation
C. Precipitation
D. Runoff

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20 View Details
A geographer is studying the distribution of population in a region. What is the primary factor that influences the distribution of population?
A. Climate
B. Economy
C. Geology
Correct D. Accessibility

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21 View Details
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
Correct A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22 View Details
The diagram below shows the Earth's orbit around the Sun. What is the term for the path that the Earth follows as it revolves around the Sun?
A. Eccentric orbit
Correct B. Elliptical orbit
C. Circular orbit
D. Parabolic orbit

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23 View Details
The diagram below shows a map of a region with different land uses. What is the term for the process by which a region's land use changes over time?
A. Land degradation
Correct B. Land use change
C. Land cover change
D. Land abandonment

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24 View Details
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the price of a commodity and the quantity demanded. What is the term for the point at which the quantity demanded equals the quantity supplied?
A. Equilibrium price
Correct B. Market equilibrium
C. Supply and demand curve
D. Price ceiling

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25 View Details
The diagram below shows a map of a region with different environmental issues. What is the term for the process by which human activities harm the environment?
Correct A. Environmental degradation
B. Environmental pollution
C. Environmental conservation
D. Environmental sustainability

Correct Answer: A

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