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Latitude and Longitude

41 MCQ questions with answers and explanations · page 2 of 2

Test yourself▶ 25 question test

Q26. How much longitude does the Earth rotate in one hour?

  1. A12⁰
  2. B15⁰
  3. C18⁰
  4. D20⁰
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Answer: B) 15⁰

Q27. The latitude of the South Pole is

  1. A70⁰
  2. B80⁰
  3. C90⁰
  4. D100⁰
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Answer: C) 90⁰

Q28. The Equator passes through which of the following groups of countries?

  1. ABrazil, Zambia and Malaysia
  2. BColombia, Kenya and Indonesia
  3. CBrazil, Sudan and Malaysia
  4. DVenezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia
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Answer: B) Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia

Q29. Which of the following is incorrectly matched? 1. Tropic of Cancer - 23 1/2⁰North latitude 2. Tropic of Capricorn - 66 1/2⁰ North latitude 3. International Date Line – 0° longitude 4. South Pole Circle – 66½° South latitude

  1. Aonly 1
  2. B2 and 3
  3. C1, 2, and 4
  4. Dnone of these
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Answer: B) 2 and 3

Q30. Longitudinal distance is equal to the time difference of one hour -

  1. A15⁰
  2. B30⁰
  3. C45⁰
  4. D60⁰
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Answer: A) 15⁰

Q31. Where does the Tropic of Cancer not pass through?

  1. AMyanmar
  2. BNepal
  3. CBangladesh
  4. DChina
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Answer: B) Nepal

Q32. The land surface is maximum in the Northern Hemisphere -

  1. A30⁰ N-40⁰ N
  2. B50⁰N - 60⁰ N
  3. C40⁰N - 50⁰N
  4. D60⁰ N-70⁰N
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Answer: A) 30⁰ N-40⁰ N

Q33. Which of the following statements is true about latitude and longitude lines on a map?

  1. ABoth are parallel lines
  2. BBoth intersect each other perpendicularly
  3. Cmeet at both poles
  4. DBoth meet at the equator
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Answer: B) Both intersect each other perpendicularly

Q34. Here day and night are of equal length.

  1. Aprime meridian
  2. BAntarctica
  3. CEquator
  4. DPole
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Answer: C) Equator

Q35. Which one of the following cities is closest to the equator?

  1. AColombo
  2. BJakarta
  3. CManila
  4. DSingapore
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Answer: D) Singapore

Q36. Consider the following countries:

  1. AAustralia
  2. BNamibia
  3. CBrazil
  4. DChile
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Answer: D) Chile

Q37. The Equator does not pass through which of the following countries?

  1. AKenya
  2. BMexico
  3. CIndonesia
  4. DBrazil
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Answer: B) Mexico

Q38. What are the intersecting lines found on maps and globes called?

  1. Alatitude
  2. Blongitude
  3. Cgeographical grid
  4. Dnone of these
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Answer: C) geographical grid

Q39. 49 ⁰ North latitude demarcates between what?

  1. ANorth and South Korea
  2. BNorth and South Vietnam
  3. CEgypt and Sudan
  4. DAmerica and Canada
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Answer: D) America and Canada

Q40. Through which of the following countries of South America does the Tropic of Capricorn not pass?

  1. AChile
  2. BBolivia
  3. CParaguay
  4. DBrazil
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Answer: B) Bolivia

Q41. Which of the following is the longest latitude?

  1. A90 degrees latitude
  2. B23.5 degrees latitude
  3. C0.0 degrees latitude
  4. D66.5 degrees latitude
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Answer: C) 0.0 degrees latitude

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