2026 · Q77
Consider the following statements :
- 1A great circle is the largest possible circle that can be drawn on the surface of the sphere.
- 2Every great circle divides the Earth into equal halves.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
A great circle is defined as the largest circle that can be drawn on a sphere — statement 1 is correct. Every great circle passes through the centre of the sphere and therefore divides it into two equal hemispheres — statement 2 is correct. Both statements are correct.