Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2025
Consider the following lines of Longitude and Latitude
- Prime Meridian
- Tropic of Cancer
- Equator
Which of the above lines is/are a Great Circle?
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 1 and 2 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 3 only ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Maps & Location
CAPF2022
Which one of the following statements about 'great circle' is not correct?
- A Every great circle divides the Earth into equal halves.
- B Every great circle is a circumference of the Earth.
- C Great circles mark the longest travel routes between locations on the Earth's surface. ✓
- D Great circle is the largest circle that can be drawn around the Earth through two particular points.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Maps & Location
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