69ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023
ow many latitudes are there on the globe drawn at 1 degree interval?
a180
b178
c179✓ Correct
dNone of the above
Explanation
On a standard globe, a total of 179 latitude lines are drawn at an interval of 1 degree, with 89 lines each towards the North Pole and South Pole respectively, and 1 Equator. The total number of longitude lines on a standard globe is 360. Latitude is the angular distance of a point from the earth's center. Longitude
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