2003 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2003 · General Studies
Question 41: Geography
Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
aDelhi
bKolkata
cJodhpur
dNagpur
AnswerThe answer is (b).
The Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees N) passes through eight Indian states. Kolkata, at about 22.6 degrees N, is under one degree south of it, the nearest of the four cities. Nagpur (about 21.1 N) is about 2.4 degrees south of it, Jodhpur (about 26.3 N) is about 2.8 degrees north, and Delhi (about 28.6 N) is more than five degrees north.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Delhi is more than five degrees north of the Tropic.
- (b) Correct: Kolkata, within about one degree.
- (c) Jodhpur is about 2.8 degrees north of the Tropic.
- (d) Nagpur is about 2.4 degrees south of the Tropic.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2003, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.