Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?

Correct Option

The Equator is the imaginary line of 0 degrees latitude that encircles the Earth, dividing it into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It passes through the following countries:

• South America: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil.
• Africa: Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia.
• Asia: Maldives, Indonesia, Kiribati.

Among the given options, Colombia, Kenya, and Indonesia are all situated on the Equator.

Incorrect Options

Option (a) Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia: While Brazil is an equatorial country, Zambia is located south of the Equator, and Malaysia is situated north of the Equator.

Option (c) Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia: Brazil lies on the Equator. However, Sudan is located entirely north of the Equator, and Malaysia is also north of the Equator.

Option (d) Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia: Indonesia is an equatorial country. Conversely, Venezuela is located north of the Equator, and Ethiopia is also situated north of the Equator.