3. Longitude and Latitude

1. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many coastal and landlocked States of India, respectively?

(a) 1 and 7

(b) 2 and 6

(c) 2 and 5

(d) 3 and 5

Ans:-(b)

2. Tropic of Capricorn passes through which one of the following countries?

(a) Bolivia

(b) Botswana

(c) Zimbabwe

(d) Uruguay

Ans:-(b)

3. How many latitudes are there on the globe drawn at 1 degree interval?

(a) 180

(b) 178

(c) 179

(d) None of the above

Ans:-(c)

4. 50° South Latitude passes through-

(a) South Africa

(b) Australia

(c) Argentina

(d) Uruguay

Ans:-(c)

5. Tropic of Cancer (23°30′ N) passes through India.

(a) Punjab

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Chhattisgarh

(d) Kerala

Ans:-(c)

6. In the higher latitudes (50°-70°) of Northern hemisphere the spectacular Coniferous forests are found. These are also called as-

(a) Veld

(b) Tundra

(c) Llanos

(d) Taiga

Ans:-(c)

7. At what latitude does the easterly jet stream blow over peninsular India during the summer months?

(a) 24°N

(b) 30°N

(c) 14°N

(d) 28°N

Ans:-(c)

8. Which among the following has its latitude within one degree of that New Delhi?

(a) Amarnath Cave

(b) City of Islamabad

(c) City of Dhaka

(d) Mount Everest

Ans:-(d)

9. What is the International Date Line?

(a) It is the equator

(b) It is the 00 longitude

(c) It is the 900 east longitude

(d) It is the 1800 longitude

Ans:-(d)

10. The time at Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich. Hence it is located at-

(a) 30° W longitude

(b) 30° E longitude

(c) 28° E longitude

(d) 28° W longitude

Ans:-(b)

11. Which one of the following is the longest Latitude?

(a) 90 degree Latitude

(b) 23.5 degree Latitude

(c) 0.0 degree Latitude

(d) 66.5 degree Latitude

Ans:-(c)

12. Which countries are separated by the 49th parallel?

(a) USA and Canada

(b) USA and Mexico

(c) France and Germany

(d) Russia and China

Ans:-(a)

13. 50° South latitude passes through-

(a) South Africa

(b) Australia

(c) Argentina

(d) Uruguay

Ans:-(c)