The latitude is the angular distance of a point on the earth’s surface with respect to which of the following?

Equator

The correct answer is Option (1) - Equator

Latitude is the angular distance of a point on earth's surface measured from the centre of earth. It specifies the north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface. Latitude is an angle which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles.