Jamb Geography 1993 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 1993

On September 23 each year, the earth experiences the?

A. Summer solstice
B. Autumnal equinox
C. Winter solstice
D. Vernal equinox

Question 2:

• JAMB 1993

On September 23 each year, the earth experiences the?

A. Summer solstice
B. Autumnal equinox
C. Winter solstice
D. Vernal equinox

Question 3:

• JAMB 1993

Which of the following explains the variation in the lengths of day and night with the seasons?

A. Earth's rotation on its axis
B. Earth's revolution along its orbit
C. The inclination of the earth
D. The sperical shape of the earth

Question 4:

• JAMB 1993

Which of the following pairs of longitudes forms a Great Circle?

A. 60°E and 140°E
B. 40°W and 140°E
C. 20°W and 160°W
D. 10°E and 180°

Question 5:

• JAMB 1993

A layer of very fine wind-deposited sand and silt is known as?

A. Loess
B. Barchan
C. Seif
D. Bajada