Q: 143 (IAS/2006)
question_subject:
Geography
question_exam:
IAS
stats:
0,44,80,33,44,35,12
keywords:
{'equator': [10, 0, 6, 7], 'indonesia': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'countries': [1, 0, 2, 6], 'sudan': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'kenya': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'brazil': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'zambia': [1, 0, 4, 5], 'ethiopia': [0, 0, 2, 1], 'malaysia': [0, 0, 2, 2], 'venezuela': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'columbia': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'groups': [0, 0, 1, 0]}
The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. It passes through 13 countries worldwide.
Option 1: Brazil and Zambia are crossed by the Equator, but Malaysia is not. Instead, it`s located north of the Equator.
Option 2: This is the correct choice. The Equator runs through Columbia, Kenya, and Indonesia.
Option 3: While the Equator does pass through Brazil, it does not cross Malaysia or Sudan, which is located in the Northern Hemisphere and well above the equator.
Option 4: The Equator doesn`t pass through Venezuela or Ethiopia. Though it does cross Indonesia.
So, the equatorial line passes through Columbia, Kenya, and Indonesia making option 2 the right choice.