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Consider the two given statements (A) and (R) and choose the appropriate option : (A) : Those places West of Greenwich will be behind of Greenwich time. (R) : The Earth rotates from east to west and sun rises early in eastern side.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(A) is true and (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

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

Option 3 is the correct answer, which states that (A) is true and (R) is false. Let's break down why this is the case: 1. Explanation of Statement (A): - Statement (A) asserts that places west of Greenwich will be behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This is true because the Earth rotates from west to east. As a result, when you move westward from the Prime Meridian (located at Greenwich,…Read More

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