Latitude and Longitude – Mapping the Earth

Latitude and longitude are the coordinate systems used to locate any point on the Earth’s surface. Latitude lines run parallel to the Equator and measure the distance from north to south, while longitude lines run from the North Pole to the South Pole and measure the distance east to west of the Prime Meridian. These imaginary lines form a grid system that is crucial for navigation, map-making, and global positioning systems (GPS). Understanding this system helps in locating places accurately and is fundamental to geography and Earth sciences.

Here 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Latitude and Longitude

Let’s start the multiple choice questions on Latitude and Longitude for recall your preparation.

01) On the equator what is the position of latitude from the following?

A) 90° N
B) 45° S
C) 0°
D) 180°

Correct answer is option “C”

02) Which line divides the Earth into Northern Hemispheres and Southern Hemispheres?

A) Prime Meridian
B) Tropic of Cancer
C) International Date Line
D) Equator

Correct answer is option “D”

03) What is the lines called which runs parallel to the Equator from the following?

A) Prime Meridian
B) Latitude
C) International Date Line
D) Longitude

Correct answer is option “B”

04) The Latitude helps measure the distance from which of the following direction?

A) East or west of the prime meridian
B) North or south of the Equator
C) Distance of International Date Line
D Distance of Prime Meridian

Correct answer is option “B”

05) The longitude lines runs from ______________.

A) The North Pole to the South Pole
B) The North Pole to Eastern edge
C) The South Pole to Western edge
D) From Poles to center of the earth

Correct answer is option “A”

06) Lines of latitude are also known as_______. Fill in the blank with suitable option.

A) Meridians
B) Longitudes
C) Parallels
D) Diagonals

Correct answer is option “C”

07) Which of the following line is a line of longitude?

A) Tropic of Cancer
B) Arctic Circle
C) Equator
D) Prime Meridian

Correct answer is option “D”

08) What is the correct value of the Prime Meridian from the following?

A) 0° Longitude
B) 45° Longitude
C) 90° Longitude
D) 180° Longitude

Correct answer is option “A”

09) The Prime Meridian passes through which of the following city?

A) Paris
B) New York
C) London
D) Greenwich

Correct answer is option “C”

10) Greenwich is located in which of the following country?

A) England
B) France
C) Germany
D) Poland

Correct answer is option “A”

11) The equator is the most well known parallel and it is known as a______ latitude.

A) 180°
B) 0°
C) 90°
D) 100°

Correct answer is option “B”

12) How many degrees of latitude are there from the Equator to each pole?

A) 180°
B) 60°
C) 90°
D) 100°

Correct answer is option “C”

13) Which lines run from the North Pole to the South Pole?

A) Longitude
B) Latitude
C) Parallels
D) Tropics

Correct answer is option “A”

14) Which of the following option correct that “The International Date Line is approximately located at”?

A) 0° Longitude
B) 180° Longitude
C) 0° Latitude
D) 180° Latitude

Correct answer is option “B”

15) The Tropic of Cancer is located at which of the following?

A) 90° North
B) 23.5° North
C) 0°
D) 23.5° South

Correct answer is option “B”

16) The Tropic of Capricorn is located at which of the following?

A) 23.5° South
B) 23.5° North
C) 90° North
D) 90° South

Correct answer is option “A”

17) Which of the following circle marks the Arctic region?

A) Equator
B) Tropic of Cancer
C) Arctic Circle
D) Prime Meridian

Correct answer is option “C”

18) What is the total number of longitude degrees around the Earth is_______.

A) 360°
B) 180°
C) 90°
D) 45°

Correct answer is option “A”

19) The lines of longitude meet at which of the following option?

A) Equator
B) North and South Poles
C) Tropics
D) Prime Meridian

Correct answer is option “B”

20) Latitude helps in measuring which of the following distance?

A) Distance from the Prime Meridian
B) Distance from the North Pole
C) Distance north or south of the Equator
D) Altitude

Correct answer is option “C”

21) The Earth is divided into how many time zones?

A) 12
B) 18
C) 20
D) 24

Correct answer is option “D”

22) Which imaginary line separates two consecutive calendar days?

A) Prime Meridian
B) Equator
C) International Date Line
D) Tropic of Cancer

Correct answer is option “C”

23) The angle formed by the Equator and any point north or south of it is called______.

A) Latitude
B) Longitude
C) Altitude
D) Inclination

Correct answer is option “A”

24) Meridians of longitude are widest at which of the following point?

A) Poles
B) Tropics
C) Equator
D) Arctic Circle

Correct answer is option “C”

25) What is the main purpose of the latitude and longitude system?

A) Measuring time
B) Locating places on Earth
C) Measuring temperature
D) Dividing continents

Correct answer is option “B”

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