The latitude which passes through Sikkim also passes through

The latitude which passes through Sikkim also passes through _____.

A

Haryana

B

Rajasthan

C

Uttarakhand

D

Himachal Pradesh

Let correction to latitude of any side be C, total error in latitude be, L be the latitude of that line, £L be the arithmetic sum of latitudes then what is the transit rule?

A

C = e × L/£L

B

C = e × £L/L

C

C = L × £L/e

D

C = £L × e/ L

Which of the following are true regarding the Prime meridian?
1. It passes through the centre of a certain country
2. It passes through the centre of the Globe
3. It passes through the observatory at Greenwich, near London.

A

1 and 2

B

1 and 3

C

1, 2 and 3

D

2 and 3

Which of the following pair is CORRECT?
I. Prime Meridian - Longitude,
II. Tropic of Cancer - Latitude,
III. Equator - Latitude

A

1 and 2

B

1 and 3

C

2 and 3

D

All options are correct

The axis of rotation of earth is tilted by 23.5° to the plane of revolution around the sun. The latitude of Mumbai is less than 23.5° whereas the latitude of Delhi is more than 23.5°. Which one of the following statements in this regard is correct?

A

The sun can come overhead at both these places

B

The sun will never come overhead at either of these places

C

At Mumbai the sun can come overhead, but it will never do so at Delhi

D

At Delhi the sun can come overhead but it will never do so at Mumbai

Consider the following statements:
1. The variation in an average annual range of temperature at 15° latitude of Southern Hemisphere is much less than that at 15° latitude of Northern Hemisphere.
2. At latitudes poleward of 35° the incoming radiation exceeds the outgoing radiation in. Northern Hemisphere, whereas in Southern Hemisphere the outgoing radiation exceeds the incoming radiation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

1 only

B

2 only

C

Both 1 and 2

D

Neither 1 nor 2

Let correction to latitude of any side be C, total error in latitude be e, length of that side be l, perimeter of traverse be p. Then what is bowditch’s rule?

A

C = e × l/p

B

C = e × p/l

C

C = p × e/l

D

C = l × p/e

The location of a place A is at 60° E longitude and 30° S latitude while the location of B is at 60° E longitude and 45° N latitude. Time at B will be ________

A

Half an hour behind A

B

Half an hour ahead of A

C

Half an hour ahead or behind that of A

D

The same as that of A

Which latitude passes through the middle of India?

A

Equator

B

Arctic Circle

C

Tropic of Capricorn

D

Tropic of Cancer

Which of these statements are correct?
1. Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich and is at 0° Longitude.
2. International Date Line, on the map appears as a straight line along 180° Longitude.
3. While crossing International Date Line from east to west, one gains a day.
4. Tropic of Cancer lies at Latitude.

A

1, 2, 3 and 4

B

1, 2 and 4

C

1 and 3

D

1 and 4

The latitude which passes through Sikkim also passes through

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