Q. Which one of the following cities is nearest to the equator?
Answer: Singapore
Notes: Singapore is located at approximately 1.35° N, making it the closest city to the equator among the options. Jakarta lies further south, around 6.18° S to 6.20° S. Colombo is at approximately 6.93° N, and Manila is the farthest, between 14.58° N to 14.6° N. Hence, Singapore is nearest to the equator.