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Latitudes and Longitudes — Important Questions

ICSE · Class 9 · Geography

52 important questions from Latitudes and Longitudes for ICSE Class 9 Geography, with answers. Part of the ICSE Class 9 Geography syllabus.

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Important Questions from Latitudes and Longitudes

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What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn?

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23½°S

The Tropic of Capricorn lies at 23½°S latitude.

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Which of the following are the five main parallels of latitude?

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Equator,Tropic of Cancer,Arctic Circle

The main five parallels are the Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle, and Antarctic Circle. Among the given options, Equator, Tropic of Cancer, and Arctic Circle are correct.

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What is the standard time of India based on?

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Local time of 82½°E meridian passing through Allahabad

Indian Standard Time is based on the local time of the 82½°E meridian, which passes through Allahabad.

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How many hemispheres is the Earth divided into by the Equator and Prime Meridian?

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Four

The Equator divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres, and the Prime Meridian helps divide it into Eastern and Western Hemispheres, making four hemispheres.

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What are the important topics in Latitudes and Longitudes for ICSE Class 9 Geography?
Key topics in Latitudes and Longitudes include Earth and the Geographic Grid, Latitudes and Their Main Features, Main Five Parallels and Climatic Zones, Longitudes, Prime Meridian, and Location. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
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