POST UTME SUMMIT UNIVERSITY 2019 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river delta. What is the primary reason for the formation of this delta?
A. Tectonic uplift
Correct B. River sedimentation
C. Sea level rise
D. Volcanic activity

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
Calculate the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 cm and a width of 5 cm.
Correct A. 40 cm^2
B. 50 cm^2
C. 60 cm^2
D. 70 cm^2

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
What is the primary factor that determines the distribution of vegetation in a region?
A. Temperature
Correct B. Precipitation
C. Altitude
D. Soil type

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
A company produces 500 units of a product per day. If the cost of production is ₦120 per unit, what is the total cost of production for a day?
Correct A. ₦60,000
B. ₦70,000
C. ₦80,000
D. ₦90,000

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
What is the primary reason for the formation of a desert?
A. Rainfall
B. Temperature
Correct C. Evaporation
D. Humidity

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
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. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
The diagram below represents a cross-section of the Earth's interior. Which of the following is NOT a layer of the Earth's interior?
A. Crust
B. Mantle
C. Outer core
Correct D. Atmosphere

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8
The diagram below represents a simple economic model. If the demand for a product is represented by the downward-sloping curve and the supply of the product is represented by the upward-sloping curve, what is the equilibrium price?
A. P1
Correct B. P2
C. P3
D. P4

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
The diagram below represents a population pyramid. Which of the following is a characteristic of the population represented by the pyramid?
A. High birth rate
Correct B. Low death rate
C. High mortality rate
D. Low fertility rate

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The diagram below represents a simple map of Nigeria. Which of the following cities is NOT located in the northern part of Nigeria?
A. Kano
Correct B. Lagos
C. Abuja
D. Port Harcourt

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a product of fluvial erosion?
Correct A. A waterfall
B. A meandering river
C. A delta
D. A canyon

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
A soil profile consists of the following horizons: O, A, B, and C. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A. The O horizon is the topmost layer of the soil profile.
Correct B. The B horizon is the layer of soil that has been leached of its nutrients.
C. The C horizon is the layer of soil that has been formed from the weathering of rocks.
D. The A horizon is the layer of soil that has been formed from the decomposition of organic matter.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The diagram below shows a map of a region with a variety of landforms. Which of the following landforms is NOT a product of tectonic activity?
A. A mountain
B. A valley
Correct C. A delta
D. A canyon

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
A river has a discharge of 100 m3/s and a velocity of 2 m/s. What is the cross-sectional area of the river?
A. 50 m2
Correct B. 100 m2
C. 200 m2
D. 500 m2

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a soil profile. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A. The O horizon is the topmost layer of the soil profile.
B. The B horizon is the layer of soil that has been leached of its nutrients.
C. The C horizon is the layer of soil that has been formed from the weathering of rocks.
Correct D. The A horizon is the layer of soil that has been formed from the decomposition of organic matter.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
A recent study on soil erosion in a tropical region revealed that the rate of soil loss is directly proportional to the square root of the rainfall intensity. If the rainfall intensity is 20 mm/h, and the rate of soil loss is 10 t/ha/year, what is the rate of soil loss when the rainfall intensity is 40 mm/h?
A. 15 t/ha/year
Correct B. 20 t/ha/year
C. 25 t/ha/year
D. 30 t/ha/year

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
The diagram below shows the distribution of vegetation types in a region. Which of the following vegetation types is NOT found in the region?
A. Tropical rainforest
Correct B. Desert
C. Temperate grassland
D. Temperate deciduous forest

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
A population of 1000 individuals is growing at a rate of 5% per year. If the population is currently 1200 individuals, what was the population 2 years ago?
Correct A. 900
B. 1000
C. 1100
D. 1200

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which of the following organelles is responsible for protein synthesis?
A. Mitochondria
Correct B. Ribosomes
C. Lysosomes
D. Golgi apparatus

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
A company is planning to build a new factory in a region. The factory will require a minimum of 1000 hectares of land. If the company has already acquired 500 hectares of land, and the remaining land is to be acquired from the local community, what is the minimum number of hectares that the company must acquire from the local community?
A. 250
B. 500
C. 750
Correct D. 1000

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
The diagram below shows the global distribution of the three main climate belts. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Tropical Rainforest climate belt?
A. High levels of rainfall throughout the year
B. High levels of evaporation
Correct C. High levels of temperature variation
D. High levels of cloud cover

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
The diagram below shows the process of soil erosion by water. Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to soil erosion?
A. Heavy rainfall
B. Poor land use planning
Correct C. High levels of vegetation
D. High levels of soil fertility

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
The diagram below shows the global distribution of the three main types of vegetation. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Tropical Savanna climate belt?
A. High levels of rainfall during the summer months
B. High levels of evaporation
Correct C. High levels of temperature variation
D. High levels of cloud cover

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
The diagram below shows the process of plate tectonics. Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?
A. Divergent boundary
B. Convergent boundary
C. Transform boundary
Correct D. Continental boundary

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
The diagram below shows the global distribution of the three main types of climate. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Polar climate belt?
A. High levels of rainfall throughout the year
B. High levels of evaporation
Correct C. High levels of temperature variation
D. High levels of cloud cover

Correct Answer: C

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