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Geography GK · Q43

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Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 43

Q43

Latitudes include 181 lines while longitudes are 360 lines because ________

A.
Longitude is divided from prime meridian while latitude is from equator
Answer
B.
Longitude is divided from equator while latitude is from prime meridian
C.
Longitude is a line that connects North Pole to South Pole and latitude is divided from east to west
D.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
While longitudes are imaginary lines running from north to south pole and parallel to prime meridian. In total they are 360 in number. Longitudes are 360 and latitudes are 181.