{"id":88950,"date":"2025-06-01T07:25:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=88950"},"modified":"2025-06-01T07:25:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:25:25","slug":"a-geographical-grid-has-1-lines-that-run-east-to-west-around-the-g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/a-geographical-grid-has-1-lines-that-run-east-to-west-around-the-g\/","title":{"rendered":"A geographical grid has:\n  1. Lines that run east to west around the g"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A geographical grid has:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Lines that run east to west around the globe to mark latitude<\/li>\n<li>2. Lines that run north to south from north pole to south pole indicate longitude<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-2 &#8211; 2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2023\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nA geographical grid is formed by the intersection of lines of latitude and longitude. Lines of latitude are imaginary circles running horizontally around the globe, parallel to the Equator, measuring distance north or south of the Equator (0\u00b0). Lines of longitude are imaginary semi-circles running vertically from the North Pole to the South Pole, measuring distance east or west of the Prime Meridian (0\u00b0). Therefore, both statements are correct in describing the components of a geographical grid.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nA geographical grid is defined by the network of intersecting lines of latitude (east-west) and longitude (north-south), used for pinpointing locations on Earth.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nLatitude lines are called parallels, and longitude lines are called meridians. The latitude of the equator is 0\u00b0, the North Pole is 90\u00b0 N, and the South Pole is 90\u00b0 S. The Prime Meridian is 0\u00b0, and longitude is measured up to 180\u00b0 East or West.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A geographical grid has: 1. Lines that run east to west around the globe to mark latitude 2. Lines that run north to south from north pole to south pole indicate longitude Which of the statements given above is\/are correct ? [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;] &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"A geographical grid has:\n  1. Lines that run east to west around the g\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/a-geographical-grid-has-1-lines-that-run-east-to-west-around-the-g\/#more-88950\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">A geographical grid has:<br \/>\n  1. 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