Question

Both the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India's mainland is about ${30}^o$. But on looking at the map of India which of the following alternatives do you observe about India's size?

• A. East-west extent appears to be smaller than north-south extent
• B. East-west extent appears to be larger than north-south extent
• C. East-west and north-south extent appears equal
• D. North-south extent appears to be smaller than east-west extent

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

East-west extent appears to be smaller than north-south extent

The east west extent appears smaller than north south extent due to the fact that latitudes are equidistant from each other but distance between longitudes decreases as one moves from equator to poles.