Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The Arctic Circle passes through Europe.
2. The Equator runs almost through the middle of Africa.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: Europe is much smaller than Asia. The continent lies to the west of Asia. The Arctic Circle passes through it. It is bound by water bodies on three sides. Africa is the second largest continent after Asia. The Equator or 0 degree latitude runs almost through the middle of the continent. A large part of Africa lies in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the only continent through which the Tropic of Cancer, the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass.