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

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    Match the following
    A. Antarctic Circle       1. \[23{{{\scriptstyle{}^{1}/{}_{2}}}^{o}}\] north
    B. Tropic of Cancer     2. \[23{{{\scriptstyle{}^{1}/{}_{2}}}^{o}}\]south
    C. Tropic of Capricorn   3. \[66{{{\scriptstyle{}^{1}/{}_{2}}}^{o}}\]north
    D. Arctic Circle         4. \[66{{{\scriptstyle{}^{1}/{}_{2}}}^{o}}\]south

    A) A-1       B-2       C-3       D-4

    B) A-4       B-1       C-2       D-3

    C)  A-4      B-3       C-2       D-1

    D)  A-3      B-2       C-1       D-4

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Antarctic Circle is at \[66{{{\scriptstyle{}^{1}/{}_{2}}}^{o}}\] south latitude. Tropic of cancer is \[23{{{\scriptstyle{}^{1}/{}_{2}}}^{o}}\] north latitude. Tropic of Capricorn is at \[23{{{\scriptstyle{}^{1}/{}_{2}}}^{o}}\]south latitude and Arctic Circle is at \[66{{{\scriptstyle{}^{1}/{}_{2}}}^{o}}\] north latitude.


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