POST UTME VERITAS UNIVERSITY 2018 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
A farmer in the savannah region of Nigeria is concerned about the impact of climate change on his crops. Which of the following climate change indicators is most relevant to his concerns?
A. Temperature increase
B. Precipitation decrease
C. Sea-level rise
D. Shift in growing season
Question 2
The Niger Delta region of Nigeria is characterized by a complex system of distributaries and distributary channels. What is the primary reason for this complexity?
A. Tectonic activity
B. Human activities
C. Geological processes
D. Hydrological processes
Question 3
The Earth's rotation causes the apparent shift of the position of a star in the sky due to the movement of the Earth. This phenomenon is known as
A. Asterism
B. Precession
C. Refraction
D. Aberration
Question 4
The concept of 'Resource Curse' in Economic Geography refers to the phenomenon where an abundance of natural resources in a country leads to:
A. Increased economic growth and development
B. Corruption and poor governance
C. Conflict and instability
D. Environmental degradation
Question 5
The population growth rate of a country is determined by its _______.
A. Birth Rate
B. Death Rate
C. Net Migration Rate
D. All of the above
Question 6
The following map shows the distribution of a natural resource in a country. Identify the type of resource:
A. Mineral resource
B. Renewable energy resource
C. Non-renewable energy resource
D. Water resource
Question 7
A rock sample is analyzed and found to have a density of 2.5 g/cm³. If the sample weighs 50 g, what is its volume?
A. 20 cm³
B. 25 cm³
C. 30 cm³
D. 35 cm³
Question 8
The population growth rate of Nigeria is influenced by the country's high birth rate and low death rate. However, the population growth rate is also affected by the rate of natural increase, which is the difference between the birth rate and the death rate. If the birth rate is 35 per 1,000 people and the death rate is 20 per 1,000 people, what is the rate of natural increase?
A. 0.015
B. 0.025
C. 0.035
D. 0.045
Question 9
In the context of population and settlement studies, what is the primary factor that determines the rate of urbanization in a country?
A. Economic growth
B. Technological advancements
C. Demographic changes
D. Government policies
Question 10
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
C. Freeze-thaw weathering
D. Abrasion
Question 11
The graph below shows the relationship between the amount of rainfall and the yield of a crop. What is the name of the type of relationship shown in the graph?
A. Direct proportion
B. Inverse proportion
C. Direct variation
D. Inverse variation
Question 12
The Niger Delta is a major oil-producing region in Nigeria. What is the primary economic activity in this region?
A. Agriculture
B. Mining
C. Oil Exploration
D. Tourism
Question 13
The savannas of Africa are characterized by a distinct vegetation type. What is the primary type of vegetation found in the savannas?
A. Tropical Rainforest
B. Savanna Grassland
C. Desert
D. Temperate Forest
Question 14
A map shows a river flowing through a valley. What type of landform is the valley?
A. Dolomite
B. Limestone
C. Valley
D. Plateau
Question 15
The diagram below shows the process of _______.
A. Titration
B. Distillation
C. Chromatography
D. Electrolysis

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