POST UTME LASU 2019 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
In a population pyramid, what is the significance of the base of the pyramid?
A. The base represents the number of people in the working age group.
Correct B. The base represents the number of people in the dependent age group.
C. The base represents the number of people in the reproductive age group.
D. The base represents the number of people in the elderly age group.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
What is the primary factor that determines the distribution of vegetation in a region?
A. Temperature
Correct B. Precipitation
C. Altitude
D. Soil type

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
A company is considering setting up a new factory in a region. What economic factor should they consider?
A. Availability of raw materials
B. Proximity to markets
C. Availability of labor
Correct D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
What is the process by which soil is formed?
A. Weathering and erosion
B. Deposition and sedimentation
Correct C. Weathering, erosion, and deposition
D. Erosion and sedimentation

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
What is the term for the movement of the Earth's crust that results in the creation of mountains?
A. Plate tectonics
B. Weathering and erosion
C. Volcanic activity
Correct D. Orogenesis

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
In the context of Economic Geography, what is the primary factor that determines the location of a manufacturing industry?
A. Transportation costs
Correct B. Availability of raw materials
C. Labor costs
D. Market demand

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
A farmer in a region with a high population density and limited arable land is likely to experience what type of soil erosion?
A. Sheet erosion
B. Rill erosion
Correct C. Gully erosion
D. Wind erosion

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
Using the formula for population growth rate, ( r = rac{dP}{dt} ), where ( P ) is the population size and ( t ) is time, what is the rate of population growth in a region with an initial population of 100,000 and a growth rate of 2% per annum?
A. 1,000
Correct B. 2,000
C. 5,000
D. 10,000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
A map shows the distribution of a particular disease in a region. The map has a scale of 1:100,000 and the disease is most prevalent in areas with a population density of over 1,000 people per square kilometer. What type of map is this?
Correct A. Thematic map
B. Topographic map
C. Cartogram
D. Index map

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
A diagram shows a cross-section of a river with a meandering course. What is the likely effect of this meandering on the surrounding landscape?
A. Increased erosion
B. Decreased sedimentation
Correct C. Formation of oxbow lakes
D. Increased water flow

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
The process of soil formation involves the interaction of several factors, including climate, topography, and vegetation. Which of the following is NOT a primary factor in soil formation?
A. Climate
B. Topography
C. Vegetation
Correct D. Geological History

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
A map scale is a ratio of the distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground. If a map scale is 1:50,000, what is the distance on the map that corresponds to 10 km on the ground?
A. 0.2 cm
Correct B. 0.4 cm
C. 0.6 cm
D. 0.8 cm

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The Niger Delta is a region of high sedimentation due to the deposition of sediment carried by the Niger River. Which of the following is a consequence of this process?
Correct A. The formation of a deltaic plain
B. The creation of a barrier island
C. The development of a mangrove swamp
D. The erosion of the coastline

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The process of weathering involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments. Which of the following is a type of mechanical weathering?
A. Chemical weathering
Correct B. Physical weathering
C. Biological weathering
D. Thermal weathering

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
The concept of a 'vegetation belt' refers to a region of the Earth's surface characterized by a specific type of vegetation. Which of the following is a characteristic of the tropical rainforest vegetation belt?
Correct A. High levels of rainfall
B. Low levels of rainfall
C. High levels of temperature
D. Low levels of temperature

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The concept of 'resource curse' in economic geography refers to the phenomenon where the abundance of a particular natural resource in a country leads to
A. an increase in economic growth and development
Correct B. a decrease in economic growth and development
C. a shift in the country's economic structure towards more service-oriented sectors
D. a decrease in the country's population

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
The diagram below shows the relationship between population growth rate and per capita income in a developing country. What is the likely consequence of a high population growth rate on the country's per capita income?
A. an increase in per capita income
Correct B. a decrease in per capita income
C. no change in per capita income
D. a shift in the country's economic structure towards more service-oriented sectors

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The concept of 'soil erosion' in geography refers to the process of soil being worn away by
A. water
B. wind
C. ice
Correct D. a combination of all the above

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Nigerian household. What is the likely consequence of a high population growth rate on the country's housing stock?
A. an increase in housing stock
Correct B. a decrease in housing stock
C. no change in housing stock
D. a shift in the country's economic structure towards more service-oriented sectors

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The concept of 'environmental degradation' in geography refers to the process of the environment being damaged or destroyed by human activities such as
A. deforestation
B. pollution
C. climate change
Correct D. all of the above

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
What is the primary factor influencing the formation of laterite soils in Nigeria?
A. Rainfall intensity
B. Temperature fluctuations
C. Soil leaching
Correct D. Weathering processes

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22
A map shows the distribution of oil reserves in Nigeria. Which of the following states is NOT a major oil-producing state?
A. Akwa Ibom
B. Delta
C. Rivers
Correct D. Kogi

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23
What is the name of the economic system that Nigeria adopted in 1986?
Correct A. Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP)
B. Economic Recovery Programme (ERP)
C. National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS)
D. Economic Reform Programme (ERP)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
A diagram shows the water cycle in Nigeria. What is the term for the process by which water is transferred from the atmosphere to the land surface?
Correct A. Evaporation
B. Transpiration
C. Runoff
D. Infiltration

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
A map shows the distribution of population in Nigeria. What is the term for the process by which population grows at a rate that is proportional to the existing population?
Correct A. Exponential growth
B. Logistic growth
C. Geometric growth
D. Arithmetic growth

Correct Answer: A

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