Q. Consider the following statements:
1.India’s latitudinal and longitudinal extent is about roughly 30 degrees.
2.Indian Standard Time is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time by 6 hours and 30 minutes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: If you work out the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India, they are roughly about 30 degrees, whereas the actual distance measured from north to south extremity is 3,214 km, and that from east to west is only 2,933 km.

  • There is a general understanding among the countries of the world to select the standard meridian in multiples of 7°30′ of longitude.
  • That is why 82°30′ E has been selected as the ‘standard meridian’ of India. Indian Standard Time is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time by 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Source: NCERT

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