POST UTME MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY 2019 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
Determine the type of soil that would form in a tropical region with high rainfall and a high concentration of iron oxide in the parent rock.
A. Alfisol
B. Ultisol
Correct C. Oxisol
D. Inceptisol

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
A river flows through a narrow gorge and then widens into a broad valley. What is the likely explanation for this change in the river's course?
A. Tectonic uplift
Correct B. Erosion by the river
C. Deposition of sediment
D. Tectonic subsidence

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
A map shows a region with a series of parallel mountain ranges. What is the likely explanation for this feature?
A. Volcanic activity
B. Tectonic uplift
C. Erosion by a river
Correct D. Folding of the Earth's crust

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
A diagram shows a cross-section of the Earth's crust, with a series of concentric circles. What is the likely explanation for this feature?
A. Volcanic activity
B. Tectonic uplift
Correct C. Folding of the Earth's crust
D. Metamorphism

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
A diagram shows a series of concentric circles, with a series of arrows pointing towards the center. What is the likely explanation for this feature?
A. Volcanic activity
B. Tectonic uplift
Correct C. Folding of the Earth's crust
D. Metamorphism

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
A river's discharge is affected by its slope, which is influenced by the rate of tectonic uplift and the resistance offered by the river's channel. Which of the following is a correct relationship between these variables?
A. Discharge increases with increasing slope
Correct B. Discharge decreases with increasing slope
C. Slope has no effect on discharge
D. Discharge is inversely proportional to slope

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
A soil profile consists of a layer of clay at the bottom, followed by a layer of sand, and then a layer of silt. Which of the following is a correct sequence of soil formation processes that led to this profile?
A. Weathering -> Erosion -> Deposition -> Cementation
B. Weathering -> Deposition -> Erosion -> Cementation
C. Weathering -> Cementation -> Erosion -> Deposition
Correct D. Weathering -> Erosion -> Deposition -> Cementation

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8
A map shows a region with a high concentration of population in the coastal areas. Which of the following is a likely reason for this distribution?
A. Availability of fertile land for agriculture
Correct B. Access to ports and trade routes
C. Presence of natural resources such as oil and gas
D. Climate and soil conditions

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
A diagram of a river system shows a meandering river with a series of oxbow lakes. Which of the following is a correct explanation for the formation of these oxbow lakes?
Correct A. Meandering river cuts off a loop of land
B. River flows through a narrow valley
C. River flows through a wide valley
D. River flows through a delta

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
A graph shows a positive correlation between the amount of rainfall and the amount of vegetation in a region. Which of the following is a correct explanation for this relationship?
Correct A. Rainfall promotes the growth of vegetation
B. Vegetation promotes the growth of rainfall
C. Rainfall and vegetation are independent variables
D. Rainfall and vegetation are negatively correlated

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
A map projection that preserves angles and shapes is known as a:
Correct A. Azimuthal Equidistant Projection
B. Gnomonic Projection
C. Mercator Projection
D. Robinson Projection

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments through mechanical forces is known as:
A. Chemical Weathering
Correct B. Physical Weathering
C. Biological Weathering
D. Hydrological Weathering

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The Earth's rotation causes the following phenomenon:
Correct A. Tides
B. Earthquakes
C. Volcanic Eruptions
D. Weathering

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The population of a city can be described by the following curve:
A. Logarithmic Curve
Correct B. Exponential Curve
C. Sigmoid Curve
D. Linear Curve

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
The formation of a delta occurs due to the following process:
Correct A. Deposition of Sediments
B. Erosion of Rocks
C. Weathering of Rocks
D. Plate Tectonics

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The Earth's rotation causes the apparent shift of the position of a star in the sky due to the finite speed of light. This phenomenon is known as
A. stellar parallax
Correct B. annual aberration
C. diurnal aberration
D. lunar parallax

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
The process of plate tectonics that involves the movement of the Earth's lithosphere is known as
A. continental drift
Correct B. seafloor spreading
C. continental collision
D. subduction

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The type of rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of magma is known as
Correct A. igneous rock
B. sedimentary rock
C. metamorphic rock
D. foliated rock

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The region of the Earth's atmosphere that extends from about 50 to 85 kilometers above the Earth's surface is known as
A. troposphere
B. stratosphere
Correct C. mesosphere
D. thermosphere

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments through mechanical forces is known as
A. chemical weathering
B. physical weathering
C. biological weathering
Correct D. mechanical weathering

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
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. Geology

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical soil profile. Which of the following is the correct order of the layers, from top to bottom?
A. O, A, B, C
Correct B. A, B, C, O
C. A, O, B, C
D. B, A, C, O

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The diagram below shows the relationship between temperature and precipitation in a given region. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of the graph?
A. As temperature increases, precipitation decreases.
Correct B. As temperature increases, precipitation increases.
C. There is no relationship between temperature and precipitation.
D. The relationship between temperature and precipitation is unclear.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical river system. Which of the following is the correct sequence of the stages, from source to mouth?
Correct A. A, B, C
B. A, C, B
C. B, A, C
D. B, C, A

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The diagram below shows the relationship between population growth and resource availability. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of the graph?
Correct A. As population grows, resource availability decreases.
B. As population grows, resource availability increases.
C. There is no relationship between population growth and resource availability.
D. The relationship between population growth and resource availability is unclear.

Correct Answer: A

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