UPSC Geography Oceans and Continents / महासागरों और महाद्वीपों Question Bank Continents

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    DIRECTION: Consider the following statements and select the correct answer with the help of codes given below:
    Assertion [A]: Mercator's projection has been used for making navigational charts.
    Reason [R]: Loxodromes arc shown as straight lines on this.

    A)   Both A and R are true and R Explains A

    B)  Both A and R are true but R docs not explain A

    C)  A is true but R is false

    D)  A is false but R is true

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Mercator's projection is used for marine navigation due to the fact that it shows loxodromic as straight lines.


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