POST UTME PAN-ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 2021 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The Earth's rotation causes the Coriolis effect, which in turn influences the formation of high and low-pressure systems. What is the primary reason for the formation of high-pressure systems near the equator?
A. The sinking of cold air
Correct B. The sinking of warm air
C. The rising of cold air
D. The rising of warm air

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
A company is considering investing in a new factory in a region with an abundance of natural resources. Which of the following economic factors would most likely influence the company's decision?
A. The availability of skilled labor
Correct B. The abundance of natural resources
C. The proximity to transportation infrastructure
D. The level of government support

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
A diagram of a cross-section of the Earth's atmosphere is shown below. What is the primary function of the stratosphere?
A. To regulate Earth's temperature
Correct B. To protect the planet from harmful radiation
C. To facilitate the formation of clouds
D. To influence the Earth's rotation

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
A diagram of a simple economic model is shown below. What is the primary effect of an increase in the money supply on the economy?
A. To decrease the interest rate
Correct B. To increase the inflation rate
C. To decrease the inflation rate
D. To increase the money supply

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
A diagram of a simple ecosystem is shown below. What is the primary role of decomposers in the ecosystem?
A. To produce organic matter
B. To consume organic matter
Correct C. To decompose organic matter
D. To recycle nutrients

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
In a perfectly competitive market, the supply curve is downward-sloping because of the law of increasing marginal opportunity cost. What is the marginal opportunity cost?
Correct A. Marginal cost
B. Marginal revenue
C. Average variable cost
D. Average fixed cost

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
A population of 100,000 people is growing at a rate of 2% per annum. What is the population after 10 years?
A. 120,000
B. 110,000
Correct C. 130,000
D. 140,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
A map shows a river flowing through a valley. The river is 10 km wide at its mouth and 5 km wide at its source. What is the average width of the river?
A. 7.5 km
Correct B. 8.5 km
C. 9.5 km
D. 10.5 km

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
A rock is composed of 50% quartz, 30% feldspar, and 20% mica. What is the percentage of mica in the rock?
A. 10%
Correct B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 40%

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
A climate is classified as tropical when the average temperature is above 18°C. What is the average temperature of a tropical climate?
A. 15°C
Correct B. 18°C
C. 20°C
D. 22°C

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments through the action of ice is known as
A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
Correct C. Freeze-thaw weathering
D. Abrasion

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
A population of 1000 individuals is growing at a rate of 10% per year. If the initial population is 1000, what will be the population after 5 years?
A. 1200
Correct B. 1500
C. 2000
D. 2500

Correct Answer: B

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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 process of soil formation that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments through the action of living organisms is known as
A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
Correct C. Biological weathering
D. Erosion

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
A city with a population of 500,000 is growing at a rate of 5% per year. If the initial population is 500,000, what will be the population after 2 years?
A. 525000
Correct B. 550000
C. 575000
D. 600000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments through the action of ice is known as:
A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
Correct C. Freeze-thaw weathering
D. Abrasion

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river delta. Which of the following is a characteristic of the delta?
A. The delta is a result of a river flowing into a lake
Correct B. The delta is a result of a river flowing into the ocean
C. The delta is a result of a river flowing into a sea
D. The delta is a result of a river flowing into a river

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the concentration of a solution and its osmotic pressure. What is the slope of the graph?
A. 0
Correct B. 1
C. 2
D. 3

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The diagram below shows a map of Nigeria. Which of the following states is located in the north-central region?
A. Kogi
Correct B. Nasarawa
C. Benue
D. Plateau

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a mountain range. What is the term for the process that occurs when two plates of the Earth's crust move apart?
A. Plate tectonics
B. Continental drift
Correct C. Seafloor spreading
D. Mountain building

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the amount of a substance and its concentration. What is the term for the point on the graph where the concentration is zero?
Correct A. X-intercept
B. Y-intercept
C. Origin
D. Axis of symmetry

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The diagram below shows a map of Nigeria. Which of the following cities is located in the southwestern region?
Correct A. Lagos
B. Ibadan
C. Abuja
D. Kano

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river. What is the term for the process that occurs when a river flows over a steep slope?
A. Erosion
B. Deposition
C. Weathering
D. Waterfall formation

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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Question 24
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 25
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of the river's erosional activity?
A. Meander
B. Oxbow lake
C. Delta
Correct D. Waterfall

Correct Answer: D

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