Latitude and Longitude Lines

Total Questions: 43

41. From which of the following continents, all three latitudes, i.e., Equator, Tropic of Cancer, and Tropic of Capricorn pass? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-I) 2.07.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Africa
Solution:All three latitude lines (Equator, Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn) pass through the continent of Africa. Therefore, these three are latitude lines.

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42. What is the time difference between two consecutive longitudes? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-I) 1.07.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) 4 minutes
Solution:The time difference between each longitude (each degree) is 4 minutes.

Key Points:

  • 1° of longitude = 4 minutes (time difference)

  • Moving eastward, time increases

  • Moving westward, time decreases

43. The distance between two longitudes at the equator is approximately __________ km. [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 7.07.2017(Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) 111
Solution:

The distance between two longitudes at the equator is approximately 111 kilometers.

This distance decreases as you move toward the poles, becoming zero at the poles, since all longitudes meet there.