India – Size and Location

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Question 1 :

Indian Standard Time or I.S.T. is how many hours ahead or behind of G.M.T. or Universal Time?

1. 5 hrs 30 min behind G.M.T.
2. 15 hrs ahead of G.M.T.
3. 5 hrs 30 min ahead of G.M.T.
4. None of the above
Answer
27259

Question 2 :

Which of the following has reduced India’s distance from Europe by 7000 km?

1. Suez Canal
2. Panama Canal
3. Indira Gandhi Canal
4. Buckingham Canal
Answer
27260

Question 3 :

Which of the following influences the duration of the day and night, as one moves from south to north?

1. Longitudinal extent
2. Latitudinal extent
3. Standard Meridian
4. All the above
Answer
27261

Question 4 :

The Standard Meridian of India, 82°30′E passes through which of the following places?

1. Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu
2. Walong in Arunachal Pradesh
3. Kachchh in Gujarat
4. Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh
Answer
27262

Question 5 :

The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat. What time will the watch show in Gujarat if it is 6 am in Arunachal Pradesh?

1. 4.16 am
2. 7.44 am
3. 6 am
4. 5.44 am
Answer
27263