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Geography GK · Q485

Miscellaneous World Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 485

Q485

The continent through which the Equator, Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn pass, is

A.
Asia
B.
South America
C.
Africa
Answer
D.
Australia

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Tropic of Capricorn lies at 23.5° south of the equator and runs through Australia, Chile, southern Brazil (Brazil is the only country that passes through both the equator and a tropic), and northern South Africa.