Through which one of the following continents, do the equator, the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn pass through ?

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Q: 81 (CAPF/2009)
Through which one of the following continents, do the equator, the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn pass through ?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CAPF

stats: 

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keywords: 

{'continents': [1, 0, 3, 2], 'equator': [10, 0, 6, 7], 'tropic': [2, 0, 2, 1], 'south america': [1, 0, 1, 1], 'capricorn': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'north america': [10, 2, 9, 9], 'africa': [16, 2, 7, 16], 'australia': [27, 3, 32, 29], 'cancer': [2, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 1: Africa. The equator, the Tropic of Cancer, and the Tropic of Capricorn pass through the continent of Africa.

Now let`s dissect the other options to understand why they are not correct:

- Option 2: South America. While South America is located near the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn does pass through parts of Brazil, the Tropic of Cancer does not cross South America. Therefore, option 2 is incorrect.

- Option 3: North America. The equator does not pass through North America. The Tropic of Cancer does cross North America, specifically through Mexico, but the Tropic of Capricorn does not touch this continent. Hence, option 3 is incorrect.

- Option 4: Australia. Australia does not have the equator, the Tropic of Cancer, or the Tropic of Capricorn passing through it. Therefore, option 4 is incorrect.

In summary, the only correct option is option 1: Africa, as it is the only continent through which all three lines - the equator, the Tropic of Cancer, and the Tropic of Capricorn - pass.