The latitude value given to the equator itself is:
A9 degrees
B5 degrees
C1 degrees
D0 degrees
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 0 degrees
1. Latitudes are counted from the equator outwards.
2. The starting line takes the smallest value.
3. So the equator is 0 degrees.
_Source: syllabus The Earth Our Habitat, Class VI, Chapter 2, Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes._
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