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WAEC Geography 1991 (August) Question 12

Question 12

Latitude, Longitude and Time

What is the local time of a place on longitude 64°E when the GMT is 10.00a.m?

  1. A.2.16a.m
  2. B.5.44a.m
  3. C.2.16p.m
  4. D.4.16p.m
  5. E.5.44p.m
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (2.16p.m)

Explanation

64 × 4 min = 256 min = 4 h 16 min ahead (east): 10.00 a.m. + 4 h 16 min = 2.16 p.m.