Which of the following statements with reference to lines of latitudes is/are correct? 1. The distance between two successive latitudes changes slightly from the equator to the poles. 2. If parallels of latitude are drawn at an interval of one degree, the total number of parallels thus drawn, including the equator, will be 179.

Consider the following statements : 1. 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…

Which of the following statements with reference to Coriolis force is/are correct ? 1. Coriolis force acts perpendicular to the pressure gradient force 2. At the equator, the Coriolis force is zero a…

Consider the following statements: 1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30° to 35° N and S latitudes is known as Horse Latitudes. 2. Horse Latitudes are low pressure belts. Which of th…

Consider the following statements regarding the International Date Line : 1. It is roughly 180° meridian, which deviates slightly East and West to avoid land areas surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. 2…

A geographical grid has : 1. Lines that run east to west around the globe to mark latitude 2. Lines that run north to south from north pole to south pole indicate longitude Which of the statements gi…