UPSC Geography Human Resources Question Bank Social and Economic Geography of the World

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    About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes

    A) \[{{5}^{o}}N\] and \[{{20}^{o}}N\]

    B) \[{{20}^{o}}N\] and \[{{40}^{o}}N\]

    C) \[{{40}^{o}}N\] and \[{{60}^{o}}N\]

    D) \[{{20}^{o}}S\] and \[{{40}^{o}}S\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     A look at the world population distribution map shows that most of the world's thickly populated countries the China, India, U.S.A. and countries of South Europe are located between \[{{20}^{o}}N\] and \[{{45}^{o}}N\] latitudes. It has been estimated that around 60% of world population is concentrated within these latitudes.


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