The International Dateline deflects to a side to avoid:

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• 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]
• 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?
• Which of these oceans touches the shores of Asia on one side and that of America on the other?
• The same side of the moon always faces the Earth because: [Railways 1994]
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• The clouds extending from one side of horizon to other as 3 dark grey sheet having uniform base are called: [IAS 2004]
• Which type of rainfall leads to the formation of the windward and the leeward side?
• Which of the following are true with regard to temperature control of the atmosphere of a given place? 1. The major temperature contrasts on earth's surface are between land masses and oceans 2. During night, the water surface cools more rapidly than the land surface 3. Temperature generally decreases with latitude on either side of the equator 4. Temperature rises to a maximum during summer and falls to a minimum during winter
• Bowl shaped depression created as a result of glacial erosion high on a mountain side is called: [IAS 2004]
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