UPSC Prelims 2025·GS1·geography·general geography

Consider the following water bodies : I. Lake Tanganyika II. Lake Tonlé Sap III. Patos Lagoon Through how many of them does the equator pass?

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  1. AOnly one
  2. BOnly two
  3. CAll the three
  4. DNoneCorrect

Explanation

The equator does not pass through any of the listed water bodies: I. Lake Tanganyika: No. Lake Tanganyika lies entirely between approximately 3°S and 9°S in East Africa. It is entirely south of the equator. The equator passes through the northern part of nearby Lake Victoria, not Lake Tanganyika. II. Lake Tonle Sap: No. Lake Tonle Sap is located in Cambodia at approximately 13°N, well north of the equator. III. Patos Lagoon: No. Patos Lagoon is located in southern Brazil at approximately 30°S, far south of the equator. Therefore, the equator does not pass through any of these water bodies.
geography: Consider the following water bodies : I. Lake Tanganyika II. Lake Tonlé Sap III. Patos Lagoon Through how many of them d

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