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City nearest to the Equator — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2008

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Which one of the following cities is nearest to the equator?

  1. Colombo
  2. Jakarta
  3. Manila
  4. Singapore

Explanation

Option (d) is correct
  • Singapore is the city nearest to the Equator. Singapore lies at about 1° North latitude, whereas Colombo is around 7° North, Jakarta is about 6° South, and Manila is around 14° North. Since Singapore is closest to 0° latitude, it is nearest to the Equator.
Answer: (d) Singapore
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