POST UTME ESUT 2019 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
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
Correct B. Chemical weathering
C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. What is the name of the landform labeled 'A'?
Correct A. River valley
B. Delta
C. Floodplain
D. Meander

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The economic activity that involves the extraction of fossil fuels from the earth is known as:
A. Agriculture
Correct B. Mining
C. Manufacturing
D. Tourism

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between temperature and precipitation in a tropical region. What is the name of the climate zone labeled 'B'?
A. Tropical rainforest
Correct B. Tropical savanna
C. Desert
D. Temperate grassland

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The environmental issue that involves the release of pollutants into the atmosphere, leading to the depletion of the ozone layer, is known as:
Correct A. Air pollution
B. Water pollution
C. Soil pollution
D. Climate change

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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
Correct C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river delta. Which of the following is a characteristic of this type of landscape?
A. It is a flat landscape
B. It is a hilly landscape
C. It is a landscape with a high relief
Correct D. It is a landscape with a low relief

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the amount of rainfall and the number of people affected by floods in a given area. What is the implication of this graph?
A. There is a direct relationship between rainfall and the number of people affected by floods
Correct B. There is an inverse relationship between rainfall and the number of people affected by floods
C. There is no relationship between rainfall and the number of people affected by floods
D. The relationship between rainfall and the number of people affected by floods is non-linear

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
The diagram below shows a map of the Niger Delta region. Which of the following is a characteristic of this region?
Correct A. It is a region with a high population density
B. It is a region with a low population density
C. It is a region with a high level of industrialization
D. It is a region with a high level of agricultural activity

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the amount of rainfall and the number of people affected by droughts in a given area. What is the implication of this graph?
Correct A. There is a direct relationship between rainfall and the number of people affected by droughts
B. There is an inverse relationship between rainfall and the number of people affected by droughts
C. There is no relationship between rainfall and the number of people affected by droughts
D. The relationship between rainfall and the number of people affected by droughts is non-linear

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The concept of 'carrying capacity' in population studies refers to the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support. Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences carrying capacity?
A. Climate change
B. Availability of food and water
C. Disease prevalence
Correct D. Technological advancements

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
A river's discharge is affected by its slope, which in turn is influenced by the surrounding topography. What is the primary factor that determines the slope of a river?
Correct A. Tectonic activity
B. Erosion rate
C. Water volume
D. Channel length

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. What is the name of the landform labeled 'A'?
Correct A. Valley
B. Hill
C. Mountain
D. Plateau

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The diagram below shows a graph of population growth over time. What is the name of the stage labeled 'B'?
A. Exponential growth
Correct B. Logistic growth
C. Stationary population
D. Decline

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
The diagram below shows a geological map of a region. What is the name of the rock formation labeled 'C'?
A. Igneous
B. Sedimentary
Correct C. Metamorphic
D. Foliated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of the erosive action of the river?
A. A meandering river
B. A waterfall
C. A valley
Correct D. Oxygen

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the price of a commodity and the quantity demanded. What is the slope of the demand curve?
Correct A. -2
B. -1
C. 1
D. 2

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a rock formation. Which of the following rock types is NOT a result of metamorphism?
A. Igneous rock
B. Sedimentary rock
C. Metamorphic rock
Correct D. Oxygen

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the concentration of a solution and the osmotic pressure. What is the slope of the graph?
Correct A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river delta. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of the depositional action of the river?
A. A delta
B. A meandering river
Correct C. Oxygen
D. A waterfall

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
A map projection is a way of representing the Earth's surface on a flat surface. Which of the following is a characteristic of a Mercator projection?
A. It preserves angles and shapes
Correct B. It preserves distances and shapes
C. It preserves angles and sizes
D. It preserves shapes and sizes

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
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. 105,000
B. 110,000
C. 115,000
Correct D. 120,000

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23
A rock is classified as a sedimentary rock if it is formed from the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles. Which of the following is an example of a sedimentary rock?
A. Granite
Correct B. Limestone
C. Basalt
D. Gneiss

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The Niger Delta is a region of Nigeria that is characterized by a low-lying coastal plain. Which of the following is a feature of the Niger Delta?
A. It is a region of high rainfall
Correct B. It is a region of low rainfall
C. It is a region of high temperature
D. It is a region of low temperature

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
A diagram showing the different stages of the water cycle is provided below. Which of the following is a stage of the water cycle?
A. Evaporation
B. Condensation
Correct C. Precipitation
D. Runoff

Correct Answer: C

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