NCERT Class 6 Geography — Chapter 1: Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes

Consider the following statements regarding the naming of latitudes: 1. All parallels north of the equator are called 'north latitudes'. 2. All parallels south of the equator are called 'western latitudes'. 3. The value of latitude is followed by the letter 'N' or 'S'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the "Torrid Zone"?

With reference to the shape of the Earth, consider the following statements: 1. The Earth is a perfect sphere with no irregularities. 2. It is slightly flattened at the North and South Poles. 3. It has a bulge in the middle. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Globe: 1. It is a true miniature model of the Earth. 2. On a globe, countries and continents are shown in their correct size, but oceans are not. 3. The globe is fixed and cannot be rotated. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the axis of the Earth, consider the following statements: 1. The axis is a real needle passing through the North and South Poles. 2. The Earth moves around its axis from West to East. 3. The axis is an imaginary line. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?