POST UTME RHEMA UNIVERSITY 2017 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a mountain range. Which of the following landforms is NOT typically found in this type of range?
A. Mountain
B. Valley
C. Plateau
D. Canyon
Question 2
The diagram below shows a soil profile. Which of the following soil types is most likely to be found in the B horizon?
A. Alfisol
B. Mollisol
C. Spodosol
D. Ultisol
Question 3
The Niger River is the longest river in West Africa and flows through several countries, including Nigeria. What is the primary reason for the river's meandering course?
A. Tectonic uplift
B. Weathering and erosion
C. Deposition and sedimentation
D. Volcanic activity
Question 4
The diagram below shows the structure of a river delta. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a river delta?
A. High sediment load
B. Low gradient
C. High velocity
D. High salinity
Question 5
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the river valley?
A. gentle slope
B. meandering course
C. wide floodplain
D. steep sides
Question 6
The process of soil formation involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles through physical and chemical weathering. Which of the following is NOT a type of physical weathering?
A. Freeze-thaw action
B. Chemical weathering
C. Biological weathering
D. Thermal expansion
Question 7
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is known as _______.
A. Erosion
B. Weathering
C. Soilification
D. Pedogenesis
Question 8
The Earth's rotation causes the apparent shift of the position of the North Star from its true position. What is the name of this phenomenon?
A. Precession
B. Nutation
C. Aberration
D. Refraction
Question 9
The Earth's climate is influenced by its orbit around the Sun. Which of the following factors affects the amount of solar energy the Earth receives?
A. Axial tilt
B. Orbital eccentricity
C. Distance from the Sun
D. Atmospheric composition
Question 10
The diagram below shows the process of plate tectonics. Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?
A. Divergent
B. Convergent
C. Transform
D. Convergent-Divergent
Question 11
The Earth's climate is influenced by several factors, including the amount of solar energy it receives. What is the term for the amount of solar energy that the Earth receives per unit area per unit time?
A. Insolation
B. Radiation
C. Conduction
D. Convection
Question 12
The equation for the rate of soil erosion is given by _______.
A. \frac{dE}{dt} = k \cdot S \cdot A \cdot t
B. \frac{dE}{dt} = k \cdot S \cdot A \cdot \frac{1}{t}
C. \frac{dE}{dt} = k \cdot S \cdot A \cdot \frac{1}{t^2}
D. \frac{dE}{dt} = k \cdot S \cdot A \cdot t^2
Question 13
The diagram below shows the different climate belts of the world. Which of the following climate belts is characterized by high temperatures and high levels of rainfall throughout the year?
A. Tropical rainforest
B. Desert
C. Temperate grassland
D. Polar tundra
Question 14
The Niger Delta region of Nigeria is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. Which of the following is a major threat to the region's biodiversity?
A. Habitat destruction
B. Pollution
C. Overfishing
D. Climate change
Question 15
In a perfectly competitive market, the supply curve is upward-sloping because of the law of increasing
A. marginal opportunity cost
B. marginal utility
C. marginal propensity to consume
D. marginal propensity to save

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