JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1149

5,741.

A traveller crossing the international Date Line from America to Asia at 12 midnight on Sunday, would have to change his watch to 12 midnight on

A.

Sunday

B.

Monday

C.

Tuesday

D.

Saturday

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,742.

The period when the earth is furthest from the sun is

A.

aphelion

B.

summer

C.

perihelion

D.

spring

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,743.

When the gradient of a river channel changes from a steep to a gentle angle, the main activity of the river will be

A.

depositing

B.

eroding

C.

deepening

D.

terracing

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,744.

A typical example of landforms produced by marine erosion is a

A.

beach

B.

spit

C.

mud-flat

D.

stack

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,745.

The main use of the Abney Level in surveying is to determine the

A.

angle of inclination

B.

relative location

C.

area coverage

D.

spot height

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.