Q19 of 40 Page 1

Look at figure 1.4 and answer the following questions:

What is the value of degrees of longitude at Mirzapur?


The value of degrees of longitude at Mirzapur is 82 degree 30 East. The Indian Standard Time is calculated on the basis of this longitude only in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh which is nearly on the corresponding longitude reference line.


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Look at figure 1.4 and answer the following questions:

Considering the longitudinal extent of India, how many longitudes with a difference of 1° can be drawn on the map?


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Look at figure 1.4 and answer the following questions:

By how many minutes do two consecutive longitudes differ?


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Look at figure 1.4 and answer the following questions:

If it is 8 a.m. at 82° 30' E, what would be the time in their clocks at the following places?


• Jammu


• Madurai


• Jaisalmer


• Guwahati


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Look at figure 1.4 and answer the following questions:

Though the distance between them is more why doesn’t the standard time differ in these places?