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Difficulty: MediumRegional and Locational Geography of the World

Consider the following capital cities of Southeast Asian nations:
1. Hanoi
2. Bangkok
3. Manila
4. Kuala Lumpur

Which of the following options represents the correct arrangement of these capital cities in order from North to South?

  1. 1 – 3 – 2 – 4Answer
  2. B
    1 – 2 – 3 – 4
  3. C
    3 – 1 – 2 – 4
  4. D
    1 – 3 – 4 – 2

Answer

The correct sequence from North to South is 1 – 3 – 2 – 4 (Hanoi, Manila, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur).
The correct answer accurately sequences the four cities by their northern latitudes: Hanoi (21.0° N) is furthest north, followed by Manila (14.6° N), Bangkok (13.8° N), and Kuala Lumpur (3.1° N).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the approximate latitudinal positions of each capital city.
Hanoi (Vietnam) ≈ 21.0° N; Manila (Philippines) ≈ 14.6° N; Bangkok (Thailand) ≈ 13.8° N; Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) ≈ 3.1° N.
Latitudinal coordinates provide the exact spatial positioning needed to sequence cities along a North-South axis.
2
Sort the cities in descending order of latitude (from highest Northern latitude to lowest).
Hanoi (21.0° N) > Manila (14.6° N) > Bangkok (13.8° N) > Kuala Lumpur (3.1° N).
Higher northern latitude values correspond to positions further north.
3
Match the sorted cities back to their numbered items.
1 (Hanoi) → 3 (Manila) → 2 (Bangkok) → 4 (Kuala Lumpur).
Translating the sorted geographical names to their assigned prompt numbers yields option 1 – 3 – 2 – 4.

Key Concept

Latitudinal and locational spatial arrangement of capital cities in Southeast Asia.
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Regional and Locational Geography of the World

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