World Geography UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

The equator passes through

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Kenya

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kenya”.

The equator passes through Kenya, but not Cameroon, Costa Rica, or Venezuela.

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