2008 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2008 · General Studies

Question 50: Geography

Which one of the following cities is nearest to the equator?

aColombo
bJakarta
cManila
dSingapore

AnswerThe answer is (d).

Singapore lies about 1 degree 17 minutes north of the equator, the nearest of the four cities. Jakarta is about 6 degrees south, Colombo about 7 degrees north and Manila about 14.6 degrees north. Latitude measures angular distance from the equator, so the smaller the latitude, the nearer the city.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Colombo is about 7 degrees north.
  • (b) Jakarta is about 6 degrees south.
  • (c) Manila is about 14.6 degrees north, the farthest of the four.
  • (d) Singapore is about 1.3 degrees north, the nearest.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

Practise this paper timedPrevious questionNext question

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2008, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.