A targeted spatial mapping exercise focusing on the Tropic of Capricorn. It maps the passage through South America, Africa, and Australia, analyzing related climatic features like desert formation along western coasts.
Correct Answer:
(A) Bolivia
Tropic of Capricorn passes through the following countries of the world-
Brazil Australia
Paraguay Madagascar
Argentina Mozambique
Chile South Africa
French Polynesia (France) Tonga
Botswana Namibia
From the above list, it is clear that Tropic of Capricorn does not pass through Bolivia.
Ques: 2
Which of the following phenomenon happens in India when the sun-shines vertically over the Tropic of Capricorn?
Correct Answer:
(A) High pressure develops over North-West India
When the sun shines vertically over Tropic of Capricorn, the northwestern part of India becomes colder than Arabian sea and high pressure develops over northwest India.
Ques: 3
Consider the following statements about latitudes:
1. The tropic of Capricorn is a line located in southern hemisphere at 23½ºS, while tropic of cancer is a line located in Northern hemisphere at 23½ºN.
2. Equator is also called as Great Circle.
Which of the following codes below given is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C) Both 1 and 2
The Tropic of Capricorn is an imaginary line of latitude located in the Southern Hemisphere at approximately 23.5 degrees South (23½ºS). The Tropic of Cancer is the corresponding line of latitude in the Northern Hemisphere, also at approximately 23.5 degrees North (23½ºN).
The Equator is also called a Great Circle. A great circle is any circle on a sphere that divides the sphere into two equal halves. The Equator is the only line of latitude that meets this criteria, as it is the largest circle on Earth and divides the planet into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. All lines of longitude are also great circles because they pass through both the North and South Poles.
Ques: 4
Consider the following statements regarding the Tropics:
The sun is overhead Tropic of Capricorn during Summer Solstice.
Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer marks the extreme limits where sun can be overhead atleast once in a year.
In Asia, Tropic of Capricorn passes only through Indonesia.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer:
(D)
All of the above
Ques: 5
Which one of the following countries is not located on the Tropic of Capricorn?