Latitudes and Longitudes, Concept of Time NDA Questions

Latitudes and Longitudes, Concept of Time MCQ Questions

1.
What is the angular distance of a point on the Earth measured north or south of the Equator called?
A.
Latitude
B.
Altitude
C.
Declination
D.
Longitude
ANSWER :
A. Latitude
2.
The Equator divides the Earth into which two hemispheres?
A.
Northern and Southern
B.
Eastern and Western
C.
Arctic and Antarctic
D.
Tropical and Polar
ANSWER :
A. Northern and Southern
3.
What is the latitudinal value of the Tropic of Cancer?
A.
23½° S
B.
23½° N
C.
66½° S
D.
66½° N
ANSWER :
B. 23½° N
4.
The Tropic of Capricorn is located at which latitude?
A.
23½° N
B.
66½° S
C.
23½° S
D.
21° S
ANSWER :
C. 23½° S
5.
At what latitude is the Arctic Circle located?
A.
90° N
B.
66½° N
C.
60° N
D.
23½° N
ANSWER :
B. 66½° N
6.
The Antarctic Circle is located at which latitude?
A.
90° S
B.
23½° S
C.
66½° S
D.
70° S
ANSWER :
C. 66½° S