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Q12 (CDS-II/2020) Geography › Maps & Locations › Geographical lines and coordinates Answer Verified

Which one of the following cities is the closest to Eator ?

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The question asks for the city closest to 'Eator', which is a common typographical error for 'Equator' in competitive exams. The Equator is the 0 latitude line. Among the given options, Singapore is located at approximately 117'N latitude, making it the closest major city to the Equator. In comparison, Colombo (Sri Lanka) is at approximately 656'N, Mogadishu (Somalia) is at 202'N, and Manila (Philippines) is much further north at 1435'N. While Mogadishu is geographically close, Singapore is traditionally the standard answer in UPSC-style geography questions regarding proximity to the Equator due to its extreme southern tip location on the Malay Peninsula, sitting just about 137 kilometers north of the line. Latitude measures the distance from the equator, and Singapore's coordinates represent the smallest angular distance among the choices.

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  1. [1] Certificate Physical and Human Geography , GC Leong (Oxford University press 3rd ed.) > Chapter 2: The Earth's Crust > Latitude > p. 10
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