The Tropic of Capricorn

1. Tropic of Capricorn passes through which one of the following countrie

Tropic of Capricorn passes through which one of the following countries ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Bolivia” option2=”Botswana” option3=”Zimbabwe” option4=”Uruguay” correct=”option2″]

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2022
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The correct answer is B. The Tropic of Capricorn (approximately 23.5° South latitude) passes through Botswana.
The Tropic of Capricorn passes through several countries in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Tropic of Capricorn passes through Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, and Australia. Bolivia, Zimbabwe, and Uruguay are located outside or on the edge of this latitudinal line (Bolivia and Zimbabwe are north, Uruguay is south).

2. Which one of the following countries is not located on the Tropic of

Which one of the following countries is not located on the Tropic of Capricorn?

[amp_mcq option1=”Chile” option2=”Brazil” option3=”Paraguay” option4=”Uruguay” correct=”option4″]

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UPSC CDS-2 – 2020
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The Tropic of Capricorn is a line of latitude located at approximately 23.5 degrees South of the Equator. It passes through several countries in South America, Africa, and Australia. In South America, it passes through Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil. Uruguay is located entirely south of the Tropic of Capricorn, between approximately 30 and 35 degrees South latitude.
– The Tropic of Capricorn is at roughly 23.5° S latitude.
– It passes through Chile, Paraguay, and Brazil in South America.
– Uruguay lies south of this latitude.
Other countries the Tropic of Capricorn passes through include Argentina (South America), Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar (Africa), and Australia.

3. Which among the following countries of South America does the Tropic o

Which among the following countries of South America does the Tropic of Capricorn not pass through?

[amp_mcq option1=”Chile” option2=”Bolivia” option3=”Paraguay” option4=”Brazil” correct=”option2″]

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UPSC CDS-1 – 2019
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The Tropic of Capricorn (approximately 23.5° South latitude) passes through four South American countries: Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil. It does not pass through Bolivia, which is located just north of the Tropic of Capricorn.
The Tropic of Capricorn’s path in South America includes Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.
The Tropic of Capricorn is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. It is the most southerly latitude at which the sun can be directly overhead.
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