POST UTME MADONNA UNIVERSITY 2019 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The population of a city is growing at a rate of 5% per annum. If the current population is 200,000, what will be the population after 3 years?
A. 220,000
B. 250,000
Correct C. 280,000
D. 300,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
A rock sample is composed of 60% quartz, 20% feldspar, and 20% mica. What is the percentage of mica in the sample?
A. 15%
Correct B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 30%

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
A map shows a river flowing through a valley. The river is 5 km wide and the valley is 10 km long. What is the area of the valley?
A. 50 km^2
Correct B. 100 km^2
C. 150 km^2
D. 200 km^2

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
A company produces 1000 units of a product per day. If the cost of production is ₦500 per unit, what is the total cost of production per day?
A. ₦500,000
B. ₦750,000
Correct C. ₦1,000,000
D. ₦1,250,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
A firm has a production function given by Q = 2L^0.5K^0.5. If the firm wants to produce 100 units of output, and the price of labor is ₦100 per unit, and the price of capital is ₦200 per unit, what is the optimal combination of labor and capital?
A. L = 100, K = 50
Correct B. L = 50, K = 100
C. L = 200, K = 100
D. L = 100, K = 200

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
The Earth's axial tilt is approximately 23.5°. What is the effect of this tilt on the distribution of solar radiation throughout the year?
Correct A. Increased radiation during summer months and decreased radiation during winter months
B. Uniform radiation throughout the year
C. Increased radiation during winter months and decreased radiation during summer months
D. No effect on radiation distribution

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
A 10-km-long river has a discharge of 50 m³/s. If the river flows into a lake with a surface area of 5 km², what is the average depth of the lake?
A. 10 m
Correct B. 20 m
C. 30 m
D. 40 m

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
A company is considering investing in a new project with a capital cost of ₦100 million and an expected annual revenue of ₦50 million. If the company's cost of capital is 10%, what is the net present value (NPV) of the project?
A. ₦50 million
Correct B. ₦75 million
C. ₦100 million
D. ₦125 million

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
A 5-km-long road has a width of 10 m. If the road is to be widened by 2 m on both sides, what is the new width of the road?
A. 12 m
B. 14 m
Correct C. 16 m
D. 18 m

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
A 10-km-long river has a discharge of 50 m³/s. If the river flows into a lake with a surface area of 5 km², what is the average depth of the lake?
A. 10 m
Correct B. 20 m
C. 30 m
D. 40 m

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
The concept of 'Resource Curse' in Economic Geography refers to the phenomenon where an abundance of natural resources in a country leads to:
A. Increased economic growth and development
B. Decreased economic growth and development
C. No significant impact on economic growth and development
Correct D. Increased political instability and conflict

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
The process of soil erosion in Nigeria is primarily caused by:
Correct A. Deforestation and land degradation
B. Overgrazing and livestock farming
C. Climate change and extreme weather events
D. Agricultural activities and irrigation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The diagram below shows the geological structure of a region. Identify the type of rock formation indicated by the arrow:
A. Folded rock formation
Correct B. Faulted rock formation
C. Unconformity
D. Volcanic rock formation

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
The concept of 'Environmental Kuznets Curve' in Environmental Issues and Management refers to the relationship between economic growth and environmental degradation, where:
A. Environmental degradation increases with economic growth
B. Environmental degradation decreases with economic growth
C. Environmental degradation remains constant with economic growth
Correct D. Environmental degradation increases initially and then decreases with economic growth

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15
The diagram below shows the water cycle. Identify the process indicated by the arrow:
A. Evaporation
Correct B. Condensation
C. Precipitation
D. Runoff

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
The population growth rate of a country is influenced by its age structure. Which of the following age structures is most likely to have a high population growth rate?
Correct A. High proportion of children and young adults
B. High proportion of elderly people
C. Balanced age structure with equal proportions of all age groups
D. High proportion of middle-aged people

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
A map shows the distribution of a particular type of soil in a region. Which of the following soil types is most likely to be found in an area with a high rainfall?
Correct A. Alfisol
B. Ultisol
C. Oxisol
D. Inceptisol

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
A company is considering investing in a new industry in a particular region. Which of the following industries is most likely to be located in an area with a high population density?
A. Manufacturing
B. Agriculture
Correct C. Service industry
D. Mining

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
A farmer is considering using a new type of fertilizer on their crops. Which of the following types of fertilizer is most likely to be used in an area with a high pH soil?
A. Nitrogen-based
B. Phosphorus-based
C. Potassium-based
Correct D. Calcium-based

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
A city is experiencing a severe drought. Which of the following climate types is most likely to be associated with this drought?
A. Tropical
Correct B. Desert
C. Temperate
D. Continental

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
The Earth's rotation causes the apparent shift of the position of a star in the sky due to the planet's movement. What is the term for this phenomenon?
A. Parallax
B. Refraction
Correct C. Aberration
D. Scintillation

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
The process of soil formation involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles. What is the term for this process?
Correct A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Plate Tectonics

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
A city with a population of 500,000 people has a growth rate of 2% per annum. What is the population after 5 years?
Correct A. 550,000
B. 525,000
C. 500,000
D. 475,000

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The diagram below shows the distribution of vegetation in a region. What type of vegetation is found in the area labeled 'A'?
Correct A. Tropical Rainforest
B. Temperate Rainforest
C. Desert
D. Grassland

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The diagram below shows the movement of tectonic plates. What type of plate boundary is shown?
A. Divergent Boundary
Correct B. Convergent Boundary
C. Transform Boundary
D. Plate Boundary

Correct Answer: B

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