Latitudes and Longitudes, Concept of Time NDA Questions

Latitudes and Longitudes, Concept of Time MCQ Questions

7.
Which of the following is NOT an important parallel of latitude?
A.
Arctic Circle
B.
Tropic of Cancer
C.
Antarctic Circle
D.
Tropic of Gemini
ANSWER :
D. Tropic of Gemini
8.
What is the total number of latitudes including the Equator?
A.
181
B.
360
C.
91
D.
180
ANSWER :
A. 181
9.
Which heat zone lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?
A.
Temperate Zone
B.
Frigid Zone
C.
Polar Zone
D.
Torrid Zone
ANSWER :
D. Torrid Zone
10.
Areas lying between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole are called:
A.
Arctic Tropics
B.
North Frigid Zone
C.
North Temperate Zone
D.
Torrid Zone
ANSWER :
B. North Frigid Zone
11.
The North Temperate Zone lies between which two latitudes?
A.
0° and 23½° N
B.
23½° S and 66½° S
C.
66½° N and 90° N
D.
23½° N and 66½° N
ANSWER :
D. 23½° N and 66½° N
12.
Which is the longest parallel of latitude?
A.
Tropic of Cancer
B.
Equator (0°)
C.
Arctic Circle
D.
Tropic of Capricorn
ANSWER :
B. Equator (0°)