This topic defines the coordinate system of latitude. It examines how the spheroidal shape of Earth leads to unequal solar insolation, creating distinct planetary heat zones (torrid, temperate, frigid) critical for climate modeling.
Correct Latitudinal position of a place that could be possible is-
Correct Answer:
(C) 45° South
Latitudes in the Greek language is generally denoted by the letter ϕ. It shows the places towards North and South of Equator. 900 Northern latitude is called the North Pole while 900 Southern latitude is called the South Pole which are just points not the circle, but other latitudes on both sides of Equator are imaginary circles. East and West of Prime Meridian are 3600 longitudes So, in above option obliviously 450 East and 910 West are representing longitudinal positions and 910 North has no meaning. Therefore 450 South represents the correct latitudinal position of a place.
Ques: 2
Which of the following is not a great circle on the globe-
Correct Answer:
(D)
60° North latitude
A great circle is that line which divides a sphere into two hemispheres. Upon the Earth, all the meridian’s longitudes and the Equator are great circles. Except for equator no other latitude is a great circle because they are smaller in comparison to the Equator.
Ques: 3
Zero-degree latitude and zero-degree longitude lies in the
Correct Answer:
(A) Atlantic Ocean
The point at which Equator (0° latitude) and the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) intersect has no real significance but it is in the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean, so the correct option is (a).
Ques: 4
Among the following cities which one lies in the farthest North ?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Rome
On the globe, the Northernmost and Southernmost position of a place, city and the country are decided by latitudes. The more the angle of the latitude of a place in the southern or northern hemisphere will be the more Southernmost or Northernmost point, Position of the following cities are –
(City) (Latitude)
Beijing (China) 39° 55' N
New Delhi (India) 28° 38' N
New York (U.S.A) 40° 45' N
Rome (Italy) 41° 54' N
Latitude of Rome is highest in comparison to other cities. Therefore, Rome is northernmost city among the given option.
Ques: 5
The country which has the longest north-south (latitudinal) extension of its territory is :
Correct Answer:
(B) Chile
Chile has the longest north-south (latitudinal) extension of its territory between 17° South and 56° South.