Which one of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line? [IAS 2008]

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]
• Through which one of the following Straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France? [IAS 2007]
• 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?
• 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]
• Which one of the following pairs of straits and the countries they separate is wrongly matched?
• The albedo of which one among the following is the highest? [IAS 2008]
• In which one of the following is Malta located? [IAS 2008]
• Among the following countries, which one is the most densely populated? [IAS 2008]
• Which one of the following sequences of ocean trenches is correct in terms of the ascending order of their depths? [IAS 2008]
• Which one of the following statements is not correct? [IAS 2008]