POST UTME VERITAS UNIVERSITY 2021 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
A city with a high population density and a high rate of population growth is likely to experience:
A. A decrease in housing prices
B. An increase in housing prices
C. A decrease in the cost of living
D. An increase in the cost of living
Question 2
The Kaya identity is used to model the relationship between population growth and resource consumption. If the population growth rate is 2.5% and the resource consumption rate is 1.8, what is the carrying capacity of the resource?
A. ( K = rac{P}{1 + r} )
B. ( K = rac{P}{1 - r} )
C. ( K = rac{P}{r} )
D. ( K = rac{P}{1 + r} )
Question 3
The concept of 'Environmental Kuznets Curve' (EKC) suggests that as a country's GDP per capita increases, environmental degradation initially worsens before improving. What is the primary reason for this phenomenon?
A. Increased industrialization and urbanization lead to higher levels of pollution
B. As countries develop, they adopt more stringent environmental regulations and technologies
C. The EKC is an artifact of data quality and measurement issues
D. The relationship between GDP and environmental degradation is non-linear and influenced by various factors
Question 4
The process of soil formation in a tropical region is primarily influenced by which of the following factors?
A. Temperature
B. Precipitation
C. Topography
D. Vegetation
Question 5
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the amount of rainfall and the amount of soil erosion. Identify the type of relationship.
A. Direct
B. Inverse
C. Non-linear
D. No relationship
Question 6
The concept of 'Urban Sprawl' is closely related to which of the following population and settlement studies theories?
A. Theoretical Ecology
B. Urban Ecology
C. Human Ecology
D. Biogeography
Question 7
The process by which soil is formed from the weathering of rocks is known as:
A. Soil erosion
B. Soil formation
C. Soil transportation
D. Soil deposition
Question 8
A firm producing textiles in a developing country is considering relocating to a country with a lower labor cost. Which of the following economic concepts is most relevant to this decision?
A. Comparative Advantage
B. Opportunity Cost
C. Gross Domestic Product
D. Human Development Index
Question 9
The diagram below shows the relationship between the amount of fertilizer applied to a crop and the yield. What is the primary conclusion that can be drawn from this diagram?
A. The yield increases with increasing amounts of fertilizer applied
B. The yield decreases with increasing amounts of fertilizer applied
C. The relationship between fertilizer application and yield is non-linear
D. The diagram does not provide sufficient information to draw a conclusion
Question 10
The diagram below shows the relationship between the amount of rainfall and the rate of soil erosion. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the observed trend?
A. The rate of soil erosion increases exponentially with rainfall.
B. The rate of soil erosion is directly proportional to the amount of rainfall.
C. The rate of soil erosion decreases as rainfall increases.
D. The rate of soil erosion is independent of rainfall.
Question 11
A river's discharge is affected by the following factors: precipitation, evaporation, infiltration, and transpiration. Which of the following is NOT a primary factor influencing a river's discharge?
A. Precipitation
B. Evaporation
C. Infiltration
D. Tectonic activity
Question 12
A river flows through a region with a steep slope, causing it to erode the surrounding landscape. Which of the following landforms is most likely to be formed as a result of this process?
A. Valley
B. Canyon
C. Plateau
D. Delta
Question 13
The diagram below shows the distribution of population in a country. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the uneven distribution?
A. Climate
B. Economic Factors
C. Geological Factors
D. Cultural Factors
Question 14
The diagram below shows the process of photosynthesis. Which of the following is the by-product of photosynthesis?
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Water
D. Glucose
Question 15
The diagram below shows the process of plate tectonics. Which of the following is the result of the movement of the plates?
A. Mountain Building
B. Volcanic Eruption
C. Earthquake
D. Weathering

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