The angular distance of any place from the Prime Meridian measured towards East and West is called || ADRE 1.0 (SLRC 2022) Paper-I Solved Questions

QUESTION:

The angular distance of any place from the Prime Meridian measured towards East and West is called 

(A) Latitude 

(B) Altitude 

(C) Longitude 

(D) Amplitude


ANSWER:


Option

Term

Explanation

(A)

Latitude

Incorrect. Latitude measures the angular distance north or south of the Equator.

(B)

Altitude

Incorrect. Altitude refers to the height of a place above sea level.

(C)

Longitude

Correct. Longitude is the angular distance of any place from the Prime Meridian measured towards East and West.

(D)

Amplitude

Incorrect. Amplitude is not related to geographical measurements; it refers to the extent of a property, such as a wave.


Correct Option: (C) Longitude


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