POST UTME VERITAS UNIVERSITY 2017 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The formation of a new mountain range at a collision zone is an example of
A. Continental drift
B. Plate convergence
C. Plate divergence
D. Orogenesis
Question 2
The Earth's surface is approximately 71% water. However, this water is not evenly distributed. What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by freshwater, and what percentage is covered by saltwater?
A. Freshwater: 2.5%, Saltwater: 68.5%
B. Freshwater: 2.5%, Saltwater: 68.5%
C. Freshwater: 1.2%, Saltwater: 69.8%
D. Freshwater: 1.2%, Saltwater: 69.8%
Question 3
The process by which the Earth's plates move together at a collision zone is known as
A. Plate convergence
B. Plate divergence
C. Continental drift
D. Collision
Question 4
A rock sample is composed of 60% quartz, 20% feldspar, and 20% mica. What is the percentage of the rock that is not quartz or feldspar?
A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 50%
Question 5
The map below shows the major rivers of Nigeria. Which of the following rivers is the longest?
A. The Niger River
B. The Benue River
C. The Chad River
D. The Sokoto River
Question 6
The Earth's surface is composed of several layers. Which of the following is NOT a layer of the Earth?
A. Crust
B. Mantle
C. Core
D. Atmosphere
Question 7
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following land-forming processes is primarily responsible for the formation of the valley?
A. Erosion
B. Deposition
C. Weathering
D. Plate Tectonics
Question 8
The diagram below shows a map of Nigeria's soil types. Which of the following soil types is most commonly found in the northern part of the country?
A. Alfisol
B. Mollisol
C. Ultisol
D. Oxisol
Question 9
The process by which the Earth's plates move apart at a rift valley is known as
A. Continental drift
B. Plate convergence
C. Plate divergence
D. Rifting
Question 10
A river flows through a valley and has a meandering course. What is the primary reason for this meandering?
A. Erosion
B. Deposition
C. Tectonic activity
D. Human activity
Question 11
A river's discharge is affected by its slope, which in turn is influenced by the underlying geology. Which of the following types of rocks would most likely result in a steeper slope and, consequently, a higher discharge?
A. Limestone
B. Sandstone
C. Granite
D. Shale
Question 12
A company is planning to build a new factory. The factory will require 500,000 liters of water per day. If the company has a water supply of 750,000 liters per day, what percentage of the water supply will be used by the factory?
A. 66%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 85%
Question 13
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of approximately 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases. What is the total percentage of nitrogen and oxygen in the atmosphere?
A. 99%
B. 98%
C. 95%
D. 90%
Question 14
The population density of Nigeria is approximately 202 people per square kilometer. If the total area of Nigeria is 923,768 square kilometers, what is the total population of Nigeria?
A. 39,000,000
B. 40,000,000
C. 41,000,000
D. 42,000,000
Question 15
A map projection that preserves angles and shapes is known as a
A. Conformal projection
B. Azimuthal projection
C. Gnomonic projection
D. Orthographic projection

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