The latitude also known as the

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• The location of a place A is at 60° E longitude and 30° S latitude while the location of B is at 60° E longitude and 45° N latitude. Time at B will be :
• The axis of rotation of earth is tilted by 23.5° to the plane of revolution around the sun. The latitude of Mumbai is less than 23.5° whereas the latitude of Delhi is more than 23.5°. Which one of the following statements in this regard is correct? [CDS 2000]
• Consider the following statements: 1. The variation in average annual range of temperature at1 5° latitude of Southern Hemisphere is much less than that at 15° latitude of Northern Hemisphere. 2. At latitudes pole ward of 35° the incoming radiation exceeds the outgoing radiation in. Northern Hemisphere, whereas in Southern Hemisphere the outgoing radiation exceeds the incoming radiation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
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• Consider the following statements: 1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30°to 35°Nand S Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude. 2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
• Mid-latitude or temperate forests include the trees of
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• Simla is cooler than Amritsar although they are on the same latitude. This is because
• Latitude of place is indicative of its: [Asstt Comm PF 2002]
• The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the place of: