Geography
Which of the following is true about the International Date Line?
- It goes zig-zag at two points.
- The date changes as one moves across it.
- It is opposite the Prime Meridian.
- All of the above.
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All of the above
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The Earth has been divided into how many Time Zones?
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What is Standard Time?
- Uniform time based on a central meridian.
- Time at 0° longitude
- Time at 82°30'E
- Time at 7½° longitudes at 12 noon.
Assertion (A): For each 1° longitude towards the East, 4 minutes are to be added and each 1° longitude towards the West, 4 minutes are to be subtracted.
Reason (R): The earth rotates on its axis from East to West.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A. 111.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
I travelled from Tokyo, Japan to Alaska, USA. I was very sad to lose a day. How did this happen?
- Crossed the IDL
- Crossed the Pacific Ocean
- Crossed over to another country
- Crossed the Prime Meridian.