Jamb Geography 1992 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 1992

A radio message sent from a location on longitude 15°W at 7.00 a.m is received at another location at 2.00 p.m on the same day. What is the longitudinal position of the other location?

A. 105°E
B. 105°W
C. 90°E
D. 90°W

Question 2:

• JAMB 1992

A radio message sent from a location on longitude 15°W at 7.00 a.m is received at another location at 2.00 p.m on the same day. What is the longitudinal position of the other location?

A. 105°E
B. 105°W
C. 90°E
D. 90°W

Question 3:

• JAMB 1992

From a point, the whole circle bearing of a line is 135°. A clockwise angle from the line was measured to be 260° to another line. What is the whole circle bearing of the later line?

A. 35°
B. 125°
C. 225°
D. 395°

Question 4:

• JAMB 1992

The most important factors that determine the amount of water that a rock later can hold are its ?

A. Hardness and permeability
B. Thickness and depth from the surface
C. Hardness and thickness
D. Thickness and permeability

Question 5:

• JAMB 1992

The stratification of sedimentary rocks is mainly caused by?

A. Lateral pressure being applied from two sides
B. Deposition of rocks particles in layers
C. The sorting action of the wind
D. Wave action and longshore drift