The International Date Line passes through: [LlC, AAO 1994]

Related MCQs

• Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A crossing of the International Date Line entails repeating one day when travelling westwards 2. A crossing of the International Date Line entails repeating one day when travelling eastwards 3. International Date Line is an internationally agreed line drawn parallel to the 180° meridian 4. International Date Line divides the Pacific Ocean into two equal parts. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: [CDS 1994]
• Consider the following statements: 1. Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich and is at 0° Longitude. 2. International Date Line, on the map appears as a straight line along 180° Longitude. 3. While crossing International Date Line from east to west, one gains a day. 4. Tropic of Cancer lies at Latitude. Which of these statements are correct? [Asstt Comm PF 2002]
• Which of the following are true regarding the Prime meridian? 1. It passes through the centre of a certain country 2. It passes through the centre of the Globe 3. It passes through the observatory at Greenwich, near London.
• Which of the following statements regarding the International Date line are correct? (1) It is a longitude of 180° (2) It is determined by 180° longitude but is not a straight line (3) It is a Greenwich meridian helping in fixing time and date (4) It solves the problem of time and date among the World's nations
• On Monday, the 14th June, a man crosses the International Date Line at 5 p.m. from the Asian side to the American side. Which of the following will he now assume to be the correct date and time?
• The international air route from West Europe to East Asia passes through India because:
• International date line is a/an
• The International Date Line is
• If the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what would be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line? [IAS 1997]
• The International Date Line makes slight deviation from 180° meridian so that it : [I. Tax & Central Excise 1990]