Which one among the following is the northernmost geographical location ?
- A.New Delhi
- B.Kathmandu
- C.Thimphu
- D.Dhaka
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, New Delhi. New Delhi lies at about 28.6° N, a little north of both Kathmandu and Thimphu, even though Nepal and Bhutan lie to the north of most of India.
The approximate latitudes are New Delhi 28.6° N, Kathmandu 27.7° N, Thimphu 27.5° N and Dhaka 23.8° N. Kathmandu and Thimphu are in the Himalayan foothills, so people often assume they are farther north, but the Himalayan arc runs from north-west to south-east, and the plains around Delhi sit further north than these capitals. This is a common trap in map-based questions.
B is wrong because Kathmandu is at about 27.7° N, roughly one degree south of New Delhi.
C is wrong because Thimphu is at about 27.5° N, further south than both New Delhi and Kathmandu.
D is wrong because Dhaka, at about 23.8° N, lies close to the Tropic of Cancer and is the southernmost of the four.
Exam tip: New Delhi (28.6° N) is north of Kathmandu (27.7° N) and Thimphu (27.5° N).
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