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Latitudes include 181 lines while longitudes are 360 lines because :

A) longitude is divided from prime meridian while latitude is from equator
B) longitude is divided from equator while latitude is from prime meridian
C) Longitude is a line connects North Pole to South Pole and latitude is divided from east to west
D) None of these

Correct Answer:

A) longitude is divided from prime meridian while latitude is from equator

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1). Which of the following statements is true ?

A). Arctic circle, Antarctic circle and equator and great circles

B). Both equator and longitudes are great circles

C). Both latitudes and longitudes are great circles

D). Both equator and latitudes are great circles

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A). at poles

B). at equator

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B). 180 degree E or 180 degree W longitude International Date line

C). 23 degree 20' N latitude-Tropic of Cancer

D). 0 degree E or 0 degree W longitude-Equator

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A). 22 km

B). 68 km

C). 125 km

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9). The distance of the equator from either of the poles is :

A). 500 km

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B). 12 hrs.

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