Which of the following statements related to latitude are true? 1. Rainfall, temperature and vegetation vaiy with latitude. 2. The difference between the longest day and the shortest day increases with latitude. 3. Indira Point is located approximately at 6°45' N latitude. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

All three statements are geographically accurate. First, latitudinal extent significantly impacts climate, as the southern part of India lies in the tropical zone while the north is in the sub-tropical zone, leading to variations in temperature, rainfall, and natural vegetation [3]. Second, the difference between the longest and shortest day increases with latitude; while the length of daylight on the summer solstice is longer at higher latitudes, it remains nearly constant near the equator. This is due to the earth's axial tilt and the angle of solar inclination [2]. Third, while the mainland's southernmost point is Kanyakumari (8°4' N), the overall southernmost point of India is Indira Point in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located at approximately 6°45' N latitude. Therefore, all statements correctly describe the geographical and astronomical implications of latitude.

Sources

1. [1] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 1: India — Location > INDIA – LOCATION > p. 2
2. [3] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Climate > FACTORS DETERMINING THE CLIMATE OF INDIA > p. 29
3. [2] FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 8: Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature > Variability of Insolation at the Surface of the Earth > p. 67