2006 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies
Question 35: Geography
Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?
aBrazil, Zambia and Malaysia
bColombia, Kenya and Indonesia
cBrazil, Sudan and Malaysia
dVenezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia
AnswerThe answer is (b).
The Equator crosses Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, the Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati. Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia are all on the list. Zambia, Malaysia, Sudan, Venezuela and Ethiopia all lie off the line, even though several are near it.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Zambia and Malaysia are not on the Equator, though Brazil is.
- (b) Correct: Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia are all crossed by the Equator.
- (c) Sudan and Malaysia are not crossed by the Equator, though Brazil is.
- (d) Venezuela and Ethiopia are not crossed by the Equator.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2006, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.