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UI Post-UTME Geography 2018 (Model questions) Question 20

Question 20

Latitude, Longitude and Time

A World title Boxing contest took place in New York (75°W time zone) on a Tuesday between 21.30 and 22.30 hours and was televised live. When did viewers in Lagos (15°E time zone) watch the contest live on television?

  1. A.Wednesday between 03.30 and 04.30 hours
  2. B.Monday between 03.30 and 04.30 hours
  3. C.Tuesday between 15.30 and 16.30 hours
  4. D.Tuesday between 21.30 and 22.30 hours
  5. E.Tuesday between 02.30 and 03.30 hours
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Wednesday between 03.30 and 04.30 hours)

Explanation

Lagos is 90° east of New York, 90 ÷ 15 = 6 hours ahead, so 21.30–22.30 Tuesday becomes 03.30–04.30 Wednesday.