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Q97 (CDS-II/2008) Geography › Maps & Locations › Geographical lines and coordinates Answer Verified

28.38 N and 77.12 E are the respective latitude and longitude of which one of the following places ?

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The coordinates 28.38° N latitude and 77.12° E longitude correspond to Delhi, the capital of India. Geographic coordinates are imaginary lines used to determine the precise location of a place on Earth [2]. Delhi is situated in the northern part of India, and its location is frequently cited as being near the intersection of 28° N and 77° E [2]. Specifically, detailed geographic data confirms that Delhi extends to approximately 28.38° N and 77.12° E [t1][t2]. In comparison, other cities like Jaipur (approx. 26.9° N), Lucknow (approx. 26.8° N), and Allahabad (approx. 25.4° N) are located further south. The National Capital Region's central position in North India aligns with these specific coordinates, making Delhi the correct identification for the given latitude and longitude [t4][t8].

Sources

  1. [2] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 18: Latitudes and Longitudes > 18. Latitudes and Longitudes > p. 240
  2. [1] Exploring Society:India and Beyond. Social Science-Class VI . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 1: Locating Places on the Earth > DON'T MISS OUT > p. 16
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