Latitudes and Longitudes, Concept of Time NDA Questions

NDA Physical Geography

Latitudes and Longitudes, Concept of Time MCQ Questions


13.
Latitudes are measured in:
A.
Degrees
B.
Miles
C.
Nautical miles
D.
Kilometres
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ANSWER :
A. Degrees
14.
Which of the following places lies on the Tropic of Cancer?
A.
Delhi, India
B.
Bhopal, India
C.
Chennai, India
D.
Mumbai, India
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ANSWER :
B. Bhopal, India
15.
As one moves away from the Equator towards the poles, the length of parallels of latitude:
A.
Decreases
B.
First increases then decreases
C.
Remains constant
D.
Increases
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ANSWER :
A. Decreases
16.
The South Frigid Zone lies between:
A.
0° and 23½° S
B.
40° S and 60° S
C.
66½° S and 90° S
D.
23½° S and 66½° S
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ANSWER :
C. 66½° S and 90° S
17.
By measuring the angle of the Pole Star from your location, what can you determine?
A.
Local time
B.
Latitude of your place
C.
Longitude of your place
D.
Altitude above sea level
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ANSWER :
B. Latitude of your place
18.
Which continent does the Tropic of Cancer, Equator, AND Tropic of Capricorn all pass through?
A.
Asia
B.
South America
C.
Australia
D.
Africa
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ANSWER :
D. Africa