POST UTME LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY 2020 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
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 2
A map shows a population density of 200 people per square kilometer in a particular region. If the area of the region is 100 square kilometers, what is the total population?
A. 20,000
Correct B. 200,000
C. 2,000,000
D. 20,000,000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
A diagram shows a cross-section of a river with a meandering course. What is the primary reason for this meandering?
Correct A. Erosion by the river
B. Deposition of sediment
C. Tectonic activity
D. Human intervention

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
A graph shows the relationship between the amount of fertilizer applied to a crop and the yield. What is the primary factor that determines the rate of fertilizer application?
A. Cost of fertilizer
B. Availability of labor
C. Market demand
Correct D. Soil quality

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
A map shows the distribution of a particular disease in a region. What is the primary factor that determines the spread of the disease?
A. Human migration
Correct B. Vector-borne transmission
C. Contaminated water
D. Poor sanitation

Correct Answer: B

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

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
A company that specializes in the production of textiles has a factory located in a region with an abundance of cotton. The company's primary economic activity is:
A. Agriculture
Correct B. Manufacturing
C. Mining
D. Tourism

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
The diagram below shows the relationship between the amount of rainfall and the type of vegetation in a region. Which type of vegetation is most likely to be found in a region with high rainfall?
Correct A. Tropical rainforest
B. Temperate rainforest
C. Desert
D. Grassland

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The process of plate tectonics that involves the movement of the Earth's crust and the creation of mountain ranges is known as:
A. Continental drift
B. Sea-floor spreading
C. Subduction
Correct D. Orogenesis

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
The diagram below shows the structure of a rock. Which type of rock is it?
Correct A. Igneous
B. Sedimentary
C. Metamorphic
D. Foliated

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 sustain indefinitely. Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects carrying capacity?
A. Availability of food
B. Predation
C. Climate change
Correct D. Technological advancements

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
A rock sample is composed of 60% quartz, 20% feldspar, and 20% mica. If the sample weighs 100g, what is the weight of the quartz component?
Correct A. 20g
B. 30g
C. 40g
D. 60g

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The diagram below shows the solar system. Which planet is NOT a gas giant?
A. Jupiter
B. Saturn
C. Uranus
Correct D. Mars

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the river's meandering pattern?
A. Sinuosity
B. Meandering
C. Erosion
Correct D. Deposition

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15
The diagram below shows a map of Nigeria. Which of the following states is NOT a coastal state?
A. Lagos
B. Delta
Correct C. Kogi
D. Rivers

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
A map projection is a way of representing the Earth's surface on a flat surface. Which of the following map projections is known for preserving angles and shapes?
A. Mercator Projection
Correct B. Gall-Peters Projection
C. Robinson Projection
D. Azimuthal Equidistant Projection

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
The population of a city is increasing 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. 115,000
Correct C. 120,000
D. 125,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
A rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma. Which of the following types of rocks is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma?
Correct A. Igneous Rock
B. Sedimentary Rock
C. Metamorphic Rock
D. Foliated Rock

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
Soil erosion is the process of soil being worn away by natural forces such as wind and water. Which of the following types of soil erosion is caused by the movement of water?
Correct A. Water Erosion
B. Wind Erosion
C. Glacial Erosion
D. Coastal Erosion

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of several layers. Which of the following layers of the atmosphere is the hottest?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
Correct D. Thermosphere

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Identify the landform labeled 'A'.
Correct A. Meandering River
B. Oxbow Lake
C. Delta
D. Floodplain

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
A rock sample has a density of 2.5 g/cm³ and a volume of 10 cm³. Calculate its mass.
A. 25 g
Correct B. 50 g
C. 75 g
D. 100 g

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The diagram below shows a simple harmonic motion. Identify the phase angle.
A. 0°
B. 30°
Correct C. 60°
D. 90°

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
A firm produces two goods, X and Y. The production function is given by Q = 2X + 3Y. If the price of X is ₦50 and the price of Y is ₦75, find the optimal combination of X and Y to maximize profit.
A. X = 10, Y = 5
Correct B. X = 15, Y = 10
C. X = 20, Y = 15
D. X = 25, Y = 20

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The diagram below shows a map of Nigeria. Identify the location of the Niger Delta.
Correct A. South-South
B. South-East
C. North-Central
D. North-West

Correct Answer: A

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