G6 Geography quiz on latitude and longitude with multiple-choice questions.

Let’s go through each question one by one, step by step.

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Question 1: The total number of parallels at an interval of 5° are ___

Parallels = lines of latitude. They run east-west and measure north or south of the equator.

- Latitude goes from 0° (Equator) to 90°N (North Pole) and 90°S (South Pole).
- So total range = 90° + 90° = 180°
- But we count every 5°, including the Equator (0°).

So:

From 0° to 90°N → that’s 90 ÷ 5 = 18 intervals → but that gives us 19 lines (including 0° and 90°)
Same for South: 0° to 90°S → also 19 lines

BUT — wait! We counted 0° twice (once in North, once in South). So total unique parallels = 19 (North side including equator) + 18 (South side excluding equator) = 37

Alternatively: Total degrees from -90 to +90 = 180°. At 5° intervals: 180 ÷ 5 = 36 intervals → which means 37 lines (because you start counting at 0).

✔ Answer: D. 37

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Question 2: In which hemisphere is the Antarctic Circle located?

Antarctic Circle is at about 66.5° South latitude.

Hemispheres:
- Northern Hemisphere: above Equator (0° to 90°N)
- Southern Hemisphere: below Equator (0° to 90°S)

Since Antarctic Circle is in the south, it’s in the Southern Hemisphere.

✔ Answer: D. Southern

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Question 3: The prime meridian passes through which country?

Prime Meridian = 0° longitude. It runs through Greenwich, England.

England is part of the UK (United Kingdom).

✔ Answer: A. UK

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Question 4: The total number of meridians at an interval of 5° are

Meridians = lines of longitude. They run north-south and measure east or west of Prime Meridian.

Longitude goes from 0° to 180°E and 0° to 180°W → total 360° around Earth.

At 5° intervals: 360 ÷ 5 = 72 intervals → but how many lines?

You have a line at 0°, then 5°E, 10°E... up to 180°, and same west: 5°W, 10°W... up to 180°.

But note: 180°E and 180°W are the SAME line.

So:

From 0° to 180°E → 180 ÷ 5 = 36 lines (including 0° and 180°)
From 0° to 180°W → another 36 lines — BUT 0° and 180° are already counted.

Actually, better way:

Total longitudes from 0° to 360° (full circle), every 5° → 360 ÷ 5 = 72 lines.

Wait — let’s think carefully:

If you start at 0°, then 5°, 10°, ..., 355° — that’s 72 lines (since 360/5=72). Each represents a unique meridian.

Yes — because after 355°, next would be 360° which is same as 0°.

So total meridians at 5° interval = 72

✔ Answer: C. 72

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Question 5: The standard meridian of India has been chosen at

India uses Indian Standard Time (IST), based on 82.5° East longitude.

That’s written as 82.30° E (which means 82 degrees and 30 minutes — since 30 minutes = half a degree).

Note: 82.30° E is same as 82.5° E.

Looking at options:

A. 82.30° E → correct
B. 0° → no, that’s Prime Meridian
C. 23.5 → that’s Tropic of Cancer, not a meridian
D. 82.30° W → wrong direction

✔ Answer: A. 82.30° E

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Question 6: The hottest heat zone on Earth is _______ zone

Heat zones:

- Torrid Zone: between Tropics (23.5°N to 23.5°S) — gets direct sunlight year-round → hottest
- Temperate Zones: between tropics and polar circles — moderate temps
- Frigid Zones: near poles — coldest

“Equatorial” isn’t a formal heat zone name — though equator is inside Torrid Zone.

Official term is Torrid Zone.

✔ Answer: C. Torrid

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Question 7: The meridian passing through Greenwich is called ________ meridian

Greenwich, England → this is where 0° longitude is defined.

It’s called the Prime Meridian.

(Also known as Greenwich Meridian.)

✔ Answer: Prime

*(Note: Since this is fill-in-the-blank and no options given, we just write the word.)*

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Final Answers:

1. D
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. Prime