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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
Chapters
| 151. |
The International Date Line makes slight deviation from 180° meridian so that it : [I. Tax & Central Excise 1990] |
| A. | divides the land masses under the same administration |
| B. | does not divide the Bering strait |
| C. | does not divide a group of islands under the same administration |
| D. | divides the Pacific Ocean into two equal halves |
| Answer» C. does not divide a group of islands under the same administration | |
| 152. |
When a ship crosses Date line from west to east: [Railways 1991] |
| A. | it loses one day |
| B. | it gains one day |
| C. | it loses half a day |
| D. | it gains half a day |
| Answer» B. it gains one day | |
| 153. |
If there are four places on the same meridian 500km apart and the local time at one place is 12.00 noon, what will be the time at the three other places? [NDA 2008] |
| A. | 12.00noon |
| B. | 1.00pm |
| C. | 2.00pm |
| D. | Different time at different places |
| Answer» A. 12.00noon | |
| 154. |
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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| A. | 2 alone |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 alone |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 155. |
If the difference in time between, two places were 2 hours and 20 minutes, then the difference in their longitudes would be: [IAS 1990] |
| A. | 30° |
| B. | 35° |
| C. | 40° |
| D. | 45° |
| Answer» B. 35° | |
| 156. |
The Earth turns through 360° in 24 hours. Each 15° longitude represents: |
| A. | Half an hour |
| B. | Forty five minutes |
| C. | One hour |
| D. | One hour fifteen minutes |
| Answer» C. One hour | |
| 157. |
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? |
| A. | 5 a.m. of Tuesday, the 15th June |
| B. | 5 p.m. of Tuesday, the 15th June |
| C. | 5 a.m. of Monday, the 14th June |
| D. | 5 p.m. of Sunday, the 13th June |
| Answer» D. 5 p.m. of Sunday, the 13th June | |
| 158. |
When it is noon along 82° 30' longitude, along what degree of longitude it will be 6.30 a.m.? [IAS 1994] |
| A. | Along 165° E |
| B. | Along 67° 30' W |
| C. | 0° E or W |
| D. | Along 82° 31' W |
| Answer» C. 0° E or W | |
| 159. |
A radio broadcast from Delhi on Monday at 7.30 p.m. is heard at New York on: [NDA 1994] |
| A. | Tuesday at 8.35 p.m. |
| B. | the same day at 7.30 p.m. |
| C. | the same day at 7:30 a.m. |
| D. | Sunday at 8.35 p.m. |
| Answer» C. the same day at 7:30 a.m. | |
| 160. |
If a traveller going from Vancouver to Tokyo crosses the International Date Line on Saturday, what will be the day for him at Tokyo? |
| A. | Friday |
| B. | Saturday |
| C. | Sunday |
| D. | Monday |
| Answer» C. Sunday | |
| 161. |
A one-day Cricket match between India and England starts at 10.00 A.M. in London. The direct telecast of the match will begin in India at: [IFS 1993, CDS 1992] |
| A. | 3.30 A.M. |
| B. | 8.30 A.M. |
| C. | 3.30 P.M. |
| D. | 8.30 P.M. |
| Answer» C. 3.30 P.M. | |
| 162. |
An aeroplane takes off from 30° N latitude, 50° E longitude and lands at the opposite end of the earth. Where does it land? [IAS 1994] |
| A. | 30° N Lat., 50° W Long |
| B. | 30° S Lat., 50° W long |
| C. | 50° N Lat., 30° W Long |
| D. | 30° N Lat., 130°W long |
| Answer» D. 30° N Lat., 130°W long | |
| 163. |
When it is 12 noon at Greenwich, what is the time at New York (74° W) ? [NDA 1992] |
| A. | 4.56 p.m. |
| B. | 4.56 a.m. |
| C. | 7.04 p.m. |
| D. | 7.04 a.m. |
| Answer» D. 7.04 a.m. | |
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