Question
Easy
When it is 1:00 p.m. at Greenwich, what time will it be at 60┬░ West and 60┬░ East respectively ?
1
9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
2
5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
3
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
4
5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Question Details
Time to Solve: 12
Exam: CTET
Level/Paper: CTET_P2
Chapter: Fundamentals of Geography: Earth & Its Systems
Topic: Earth's Motions, Globe, Latitudes & Longitudes
Correct Answer
Option C
Explanation
To determine the time at different longitudes when it is 1:00 p.m. at Greenwich (0┬░ longitude), we need to understand how time zones work. The Earth is divided into 24 time zones, each covering 15 degrees of longitude. Each time zone represents a one-hour difference from the adjacent zones. 1. 60┬░ West: - Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is at 0┬░ longitude. Moving westward, each 15┬░ represents a one-hour decrease inтАжRead More
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