Place Equator
Asked 5 times across 2 UPSC exams over 18 years (2003–2021), peaking in 2003.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 4 of 5 PYQs
- Most asked in 2003
- Recurs across 3 years (2003–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2003 → NDA 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (4 of 5) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2021
Which one of the following is the longest Latitude ?
- A 90 degree Latitude
- B 23·5 degree Latitude
- C 0·0 degree Latitude ✓
- D 66·5 degree Latitude
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Maps & Location
CSE2004
Assertion (A)The thickness of the atmosphere is maximum over the Equator
Reason (R)High insolation and strong convection currents occur over the Equator
- A Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
- B Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
- C A is true but R is false
- D A is false but R is true
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Geography › Climatology
CSE2003
Assertion (A)Areas lying within five to eight degrees latitude on either side of the equator receive rainfall throughout the year
Reason (R)High temperature and high humidity cause convectional rain to fall mostly in the afternoons near the equator
- A Both A and Rare individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
- B Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
- C A is true but R is false
- D A is false but R is true
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Geography › Climatology
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