POST UTME VERITAS UNIVERSITY 2019 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The concept of 'carrying capacity' in environmental management refers to the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support. Which of the following factors would most likely influence the carrying capacity of a given ecosystem?
A. Climate change
B. Availability of resources
C. Predator-prey dynamics
D. Human population growth
Question 2
The concept of carrying capacity in population studies refers to the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support without degrading its quality. Which of the following is a key factor that determines carrying capacity?
A. Availability of food resources
B. Predation pressure
C. Disease prevalence
D. Climate variability
Question 3
The solar system is made up of _______ planets.
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
Question 4
A map projection is a way of representing the Earth's surface on a flat surface. Which of the following map projections is known for preserving angles and shapes, but distorting sizes?
A. Mercator projection
B. Gall-Peters projection
C. Robinson projection
D. Azimuthal equidistant projection
Question 5
A map of Nigeria shows the presence of a large delta region. What is the primary reason for the formation of this delta?
A. Tectonic Plate Movement
B. River Sedimentation
C. Volcanic Activity
D. Glacial Erosion
Question 6
In the context of Economic Geography, what is the primary factor that determines the location of a manufacturing industry?
A. Proximity to raw materials
B. Availability of labor
C. Transportation costs
D. Government policies
Question 7
What is the name of the region in Nigeria that is characterized by a tropical rainforest climate?
A. The Niger Delta
B. The Cross River Valley
C. The Benue Valley
D. The Jos Plateau
Question 8
A company that produces fertilizers has a factory located in a region with a high concentration of arable land. The factory produces two types of fertilizers: organic and inorganic. The organic fertilizer is produced using a process that involves the use of microorganisms, while the inorganic fertilizer is produced using a chemical process. Which type of fertilizer is more likely to contribute to soil pollution?
A. Organic fertilizer
B. Inorganic fertilizer
C. Both types of fertilizers
D. Neither type of fertilizer
Question 9
In a population of 100,000 people, the birth rate is 20 per 1,000 people per year, and the death rate is 15 per 1,000 people per year. What is the rate of natural increase per 1,000 people per year?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Question 10
A diagram of the Nigerian climate shows a clear distinction between the savanna and desert regions. What is the primary factor responsible for this distinction?
A. Latitude
B. Altitude
C. Precipitation
D. Temperature
Question 11
What is the name of the rock cycle process that involves the transformation of sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks?
A. Metamorphism
B. Weathering
C. Erosion
D. Deposition
Question 12
The process of plate tectonics involves the movement of the Earth's lithosphere. Which of the following types of plate boundaries is characterized by the creation of new oceanic crust?
A. Divergent boundary
B. Convergent boundary
C. Transform boundary
D. Hotspot
Question 13
A diagram shows a simple harmonic motion of a mass-spring system. The mass is 2 kg, and the spring constant is 100 N/m. If the amplitude of the motion is 0.5 m, and the angular frequency is 10 rad/s, what is the maximum acceleration of the mass?
A. 10 m/s^2
B. 20 m/s^2
C. 30 m/s^2
D. 40 m/s^2
Question 14
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between temperature and precipitation in a tropical region. Which of the following is a consequence of the temperature-precipitation relationship?
A. Increased precipitation during the dry season
B. Decreased precipitation during the wet season
C. Increased temperature during the wet season
D. Decreased temperature during the dry season
Question 15
A city with a population of 500,000 people is located in a region with a high level of rainfall. The city has a total area of 100 square kilometers. What is the population density of the city in people per square kilometer?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 50

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