UPSC Geography The origin and evolution of the earth Question Bank Universe / Sun / Planets / Earth

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    A nautical mile is equal to     [NDA 2011-II]

    A)  5060 feet

    B)  5280 feet

    C)  6060 feet

    D)  6080 feet

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     A nautical mile is based on the circumference of three planet Earth. If you were to cut the Earth in half at the equator, you could pick up one of the halves and in to at the equator as a circle. You could divide that circle into 360 degrees. You could then divide a degree into 60 minutes. A minute of arc on the planet Earth is nautical mile. A nautical mile is 1.1508 miles or 6,076 feet.


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