JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 142

706.

All these are the examples of urban settlement except

A.

towns

B.

village

C.

conurbation

D.

megalopolis

Correct answer is B

B is correct; it is the biggest and largest type of rural settlements.

707.

Which of the following instruments is used to measure wind Speed

A.

thermometer

B.

barometer

C.

hygrometer

D.

anemometer

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

708.

The earth’s movement from west to east on its own axis is known as

A.

friction

B.

revolution

C.

gravitation

D.

rotation

Correct answer is D

D is correct; because the earth’s movement from west to east on its own axis is known as rotation

709.

Which of the following statement is not true about the solar system

A.

the ray of the sun gives energy to the system

B.

all the planet rotate round the sun

C.

the planets revolve around the sun

D.

the sun is at the Centre of the system

Correct answer is B

B is correct; the planet do not rotate round the sun.

710.

When it is 9:00am in Munich, Western Germany (longitude 110E) the time in Calcutta India (longitude 960E) is

A.

4:20am

B.

2:40am

C.

2:40pm

D.

5:40pm

Correct answer is C

C is correct; because the final answer or time cannot be 2:40pm
i.e. long diff (960E -110E)
= 850E
convert 850 to time diff 850/150
= 5hrs 40mins