POST UTME UNIOSUN 2017 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
A diagram shows a simple circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. What is the function of the resistor?
A. To reduce the voltage
B. To increase the current
C. To control the flow of electrons
D. To generate heat
Question 2
The population growth rate of a country is influenced by several factors, including fertility rate, mortality rate, and migration rate. What is the term for the rate at which the population of a country increases due to births?
A. Natural increase rate
B. Net reproduction rate
C. Crude birth rate
D. Total fertility rate
Question 3
The climate of a region is determined by its latitude and altitude. Which of the following is a characteristic of a tropical climate?
A. High levels of precipitation throughout the year
B. Low levels of precipitation throughout the year
C. High levels of temperature variation between summer and winter
D. Low levels of temperature variation between summer and winter
Question 4
In a tropical rainforest, soil formation is primarily influenced by the process of
A. weathering
B. erosion
C. leaching
D. sedimentation
Question 5
The diagram below shows the structure of a rock. Which of the following is NOT a type of rock?
A. Igneous
B. Sedimentary
C. Metamorphic
D. Foliated
Question 6
The Benue Trough is a major geological feature in Nigeria. What type of rocks are primarily found in this region?
A. Igneous rocks
B. Sedimentary rocks
C. Metamorphic rocks
D. Foliated rocks
Question 7
What is the process by which the Earth's plates move apart and new crust is formed?
A. Continental Drift
B. Plate Tectonics
C. Seafloor Spreading
D. Weathering
Question 8
The process of soil formation involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles through physical and chemical weathering. What is the primary agent responsible for this breakdown?
A. Water
B. Wind
C. Ice
D. Temperature fluctuations
Question 9
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which of the following is NOT a part of a cell?
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome
Question 10
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of several layers, including the troposphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere. What is the term for the layer of the atmosphere that extends from about 50 to 80 kilometers above the Earth's surface?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere
Question 11
The process of soil formation from rocks involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles through physical and chemical weathering. Which of the following is an example of a physical weathering process?
A. Freeze-thaw action
B. Chemical weathering
C. Biological weathering
D. Erosion
Question 12
A map shows a region with a scale of 1:50,000. If the distance between two towns on the map is 5 cm, what is the actual distance between them in kilometers?
A. 2.5 km
B. 5 km
C. 10 km
D. 20 km
Question 13
The process of soil erosion involves the removal of soil particles from one location to another. Which of the following is a type of soil erosion?
A. Water erosion
B. Wind erosion
C. Glacial erosion
D. Biological erosion
Question 14
The Niger Delta region of Nigeria is characterized by a complex network of rivers and creeks. What is the primary reason for this complex network?
A. Tectonic activity
B. Weathering and erosion
C. Deposition and sedimentation
D. Human activities
Question 15
A planet with a mass of 2 × 10^24 kg and a radius of 3 × 10^6 m orbits a star with a mass of 2 × 10^30 kg. Calculate the orbital period of the planet using Kepler's third law.
A. 1.4 × 10^7 s
B. 2.2 × 10^7 s
C. 3.6 × 10^7 s
D. 4.8 × 10^7 s

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