POST UTME REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY 2017 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The 'Kuznets curve' is a graphical representation of
A. the relationship between income and poverty
B. the relationship between income and inequality
C. the relationship between income and economic growth
D. the relationship between income and environmental degradation
Question 2
The process of plate tectonics is responsible for the formation of
A. mountain ranges
B. volcanic islands
C. continental shelves
D. oceanic trenches
Question 3
A company is considering setting up a factory in a region with a high level of industrial activity. What type of economic activity is likely to be present in this region?
A. Agricultural
B. Manufacturing
C. Service-based
D. Extractive
Question 4
What is the name of the climate belt that covers the savannas of Africa?
A. Tropical
B. Desert
C. Temperate
D. Savanna
Question 5
What is the primary factor controlling the formation of soil catenas in tropical regions?
A. Topography
B. Climate
C. Vegetation
D. Parent material
Question 6
A river's discharge is affected by its slope, which is influenced by the rate of tectonic uplift. If the uplift rate increases by 20%, what is the new slope of the river?
A. 1.2
B. 1.5
C. 1.8
D. 2.0
Question 7
The concept of 'push-pull factors' is relevant to the study of
A. population growth
B. urbanization
C. migration
D. economic development
Question 8
Which of the following climate belts is characterized by a high level of precipitation and a distinct dry season?
A. Tropical rainforest
B. Desert
C. Savanna
D. Temperate grassland
Question 9
A map shows a river flowing through a valley. If the river's discharge is 1000 m^3/s and the valley's width is 10 km, what is the river's velocity?
A. 1 m/s
B. 5 m/s
C. 10 m/s
D. 20 m/s
Question 10
The diagram below shows a map of a city's transportation network. Which of the following modes of transportation is NOT shown on the map?
A. Road
B. Railway
C. Bus
D. Airplane
Question 11
What is the primary cause of soil erosion in agricultural areas?
A. Water runoff
B. Wind erosion
C. Soil compaction
D. Vegetation removal
Question 12
The process of plate tectonics is responsible for the formation of _______________ mountains.
A. Fold mountains
B. Block mountains
C. Volcanic mountains
D. Dome mountains
Question 13
What is the term for the process by which the Earth's atmosphere is heated by the sun, resulting in the warming of the planet?
A. Greenhouse effect
B. Ozone depletion
C. Climate change
D. Atmospheric circulation
Question 14
The climate of a region is determined by its _______________ and _______________.
A. Latitude and altitude
B. Temperature and precipitation
C. Humidity and wind
D. Pressure and density
Question 15
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. Valley
C. Delta
D. Oxygen

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