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What do lines of latitude measure?

A) east-west position between the poles B) north-south position between the poles
C) north-east position between the poles D) south-west position between the poles

Answer:   B) north-south position between the poles



Explanation:

Lines of latitude measure north-south position between the poles.

 

Lines of latitude are imaginary reference lines that describe how far north or south a location on the Earth is from the Equator. The equator is defined as 0 degrees, the North Pole is 90 degrees north, and the South Pole is 90 degrees south. Lines of latitude are all parallel to each other, thus they are often referred to as parallels.

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The national Temple of Bangladesh is _________.

 

A) Jagannath Temple, Pabna B) Boro Kali Bari Temple, Mymensingh
C) Dhakeshwari Temple, Dhaka D) Sugandha Shaktipeeth, Barisal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dhakeshwari Temple, Dhaka

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The deepest lake of the world is ___________.

 

A) Aral Sea B) Caspian Sea
C) Baikal D) Dead Sea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Baikal

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The Magdalena River is one of the largest basins of South America. Through which country does it flow?

 

A) Brazil B) Columbia
C) chile D) Argentina
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Argentina

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Which of the following lake lies on the Equator in Africa continent?

 

 

A) Tanganyika B) Victoria
C) Nyasa lake D) Lake Kariba
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Victoria

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The popular Yankee Stadium in USA is located at

A) Boston B) New York
C) Las Vegas D) Washington
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) New York

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One of the most destructive volcanoes in recent times has been the Kilauea volcano.Where is it located?

A) Hawaii B) Japan
C) Spain D) Vietnam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hawaii

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Where in China is the Forbidden city located?

A) Guilin B) Beijing
C) Shanghai D) Guanzho
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Beijing

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Which of the following regions receives rainfall throughout the year?

 

A) Tundra B) Monsoon
C) Mediterranean D) Equatorial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Equatorial

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