Neco Model Questions Vol1 2025 Geography Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2025 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2025 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 19 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

Town A is situated at latitude \(5^{\circ}\mathrm{N}\) on a meridian. Town B lies on the same meridian 780 km south of A. Assuming the Earth's radius is 6371 km, (a) determine the latitude of B (state north or south), and (b) if town C is 150 km east of B along the parallel of B's latitude, find the difference in longitude between B and C (in degrees, to two decimal places).

Answer Options

A. B is at 2.02° N; longitude difference ≈ 1.35°
B. B is at 2.12° S; longitude difference ≈ 1.30°
C. B is at 1.95° S; longitude difference ≈ 1.40°
Correct Answer D. B is at 2.02° S; longitude difference ≈ 1.35°
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
B is at 2.02° S; longitude difference ≈ 1.35°

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2025 Geography Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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