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प्रश्न
What is a globe?
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उत्तर
A globe is an exact miniature model of the earth. It shows the earth in its actual shape, with all continents, oceans, etc marked at their proper places.
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The Tropic of Cancer is located at ______.
The British Royal Observatory is located in ______ UK.
True or False.
The Tropic of Capricorn does not pass through India.
Define longitude.
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| a. | Geographia | i. | Horizontal |
| b. | Aryabhatta | ii. | Vertical |
| c. | Latitudes | iii. | Centre |
| d. | Longitudes | iv. | Ptolemy |
| e. | Equator | v. | Astronomer |
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