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Consider the following statements I Distance between the longitudes becomes zero on North Pole and S...........

Geography and Environment (NDA) Shape and Motions of Earth

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Consider the following statements :

I. Distance between the longitudes becomes zero on North Pole and South Pole.

2. Distance between the longitudes is maximum on the Equator.

3. Number of longitudes is more than number of latitudes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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2023 NDA -1 GAT

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1 only

2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

- Statement I: The distance between longitudes converges to zero at both the North Pole and South Pole. This is because the longitudes meet at the poles.

- Statement II: The distance between longitudes is indeed maximum at the Equator. Longitudes are farthest apart there as the Earth is widest at the Equator.

- Statement III: There are 360 longitudes (or meridians) and 181 latitudes (including the Equator). Therefore, there are more longitudes than latitudes.

- Considering all the statements:

1. Statement I is correct.

2. Statement II is correct.

3. Statement III is correct.

- Correct Answer: Option 4 - 1, 2, and 3

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