UPSC Geography The Earth and the Solar System Question Bank The Solar System, The Earth and The Moon

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    Which statement is wrong with respect to parallels of latitudes?

    A)  They start from equator and run parallel to it.

    B)  All parallels are equal in length.

    C)  A line joining places of equal latitude is known as parallel of latitude.

    D)  All parallels are drawn as circles on the globe.

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     All parallels are not equal in length. Their length goes on decreasing as we move from the equator towards the poles. Length of equator is 40,750.7 km. The length of \[{{60}^{o}}C\] parallel is half the length of the equator and the pole has no length. It is only a point.


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