Jamb Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 581:

• JAMB 1988

A soccer match which began at 1800 hours GMT at town Son longitude 90°W was telecast live to an audience in town T on longitude 15°E. The local times in towns S and T were respectively?

A. 12 noon and 7 p.m
B. 12 midnight and 7.a.m
C. 12 midnight and 7.p.m
D. 12 noon and 7 a.m

Question 582:

• JAMB 1988

U and V are two places along the same meridian on latitudes 20°N and 25°N respectively. The shortest between the two places is approximately?

A. 500km
B. 560km
C. 620km
D. 680km

Question 583:

• JAMB 1988

Inselbergs are formed on granite as a result of?

A. Faulting and vulcanicity
B. Faulting and mass wasting
C. Deep weathering and erosion
D. Deep weathering and faulting

Question 584:

• JAMB 1988

Four ways in which a river transports its load are?

A. Corrasion, saltation, solution and suspension
B. Attrition, saltation, solution and suspension
C. Saltation, solution, suspension and traction
D. Corrosion, solution, suspension and traction

Question 585:

• JAMB 1988

Which of the following contributes LEAST to the generation and movement of ocean surface currents?

A. Wind friction
B. Temperature differences
C. Ocean salinity
D. Earth rotation