GS PrelimsGeography (Physical)Factors Influencing Climate2006

Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?

A

Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia

B

Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia

C

Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia

D

Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. The Equator is the imaginary line dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. 2. It passes through several countries in South America, Africa, and Asia. 3. Option (A): Passes through Brazil, but not Zambia or Malaysia. 4. Option (B): Passes through Colombia, Kenya, and Indonesia. (Correct) 5. Option (C): Passes through Brazil and Malaysia, but not Sudan. 6. Option (D): Passes through Indonesia, but not Venezuela or Ethiopia. 7. Therefore, the correct group of countries through which the Equator passes is Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia.

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