Latitude , Longitude & Time - Section 1

6:  

There are two places P and Q the longitude of P and Q are 45oE and 60oW respectiyely. What will be the difference in their local times

A.

1 hour

B.

3 hours

C.

7 hours

D.

15 hours

 
 

Option: C

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7:  

If a person flies on 8 hour journey from Honolulu westward to Tokyo on Monday at 10 PM on which day will he arrive at his destination?

A.

Sunday

B.

Monday

C.

Tuesday

D.

Wednesday

 
 

Option: B

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8:  

Which one of the following is the correct number of latitudes drawn in the form of circles on the whole globe at the interval of 10o?

A.

17

B.

18

C.

19

D.

20

 
 

Option: D

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9:  

The local time of a place is known with reference to its

A.

Distance from the capital city

B.

Height above the sea level

C.

Latitudinal position

D.

Longitudinal position

 
 

Option: D

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10:  

When it is noon at Greenwich, at which meridian will it be 4 P.M. ?

A.

60o E

B.

40o E

C.

40o W

D.

60o W

 
 

Option: A

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