International Date Line and Time Determination: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

If the time difference between two places is 2 hours 20 minutes, then the difference in longitude will be-

A45⁰
B30⁰
C40⁰
D35⁰

Question 2 of 25

The time at Greenwich is 12 noon, what will be the time at a place located at 50° East longitude?

A8:40 am
B3:20 pm
C5:00 am
D12:00 midnight

Question 3 of 25

What country is Greenwich in?

AUSA
BU.K.
CHolland
DIndia

Question 4 of 25

The position of the International Date Line is nearest to which of the following?

A0⁰latitude
B0⁰ longitude
C90Eastern and Western longitudes
D180Eastern and Western longitudes

Question 5 of 25

180 from GreenwichThe imaginary midday line is called -

AInternational Date Line
Blatitude line
CTropic of Capricorn
DTropic of Cancer

Question 6 of 25

When it is noon at Greenwich, the local time at a place is 5 p.m. Which of the following is the meridian on which the above place is located?

A75⁰ Pu.
B75⁰ Fifth note of musical scale.
C150⁰ Pu.
D150 ⁰ Fifth note of musical scale.

Question 7 of 25

In which of the following places the standard time and local time are almost the same?

ANew Delhi
BNanny
CAhmedabad
DRanchi

Question 8 of 25

Which of the following statements is false regarding the International Date Line?

AThis is an imaginary line
BIn the Bering Sea, this line is bent towards the west.
C75 At northern latitudes, this line is bent westwards.
DThis line is bent eastwards in the South Pacific Ocean to keep New Zealand and the Fiji Islands together.

Question 9 of 25

At any given moment, the clock time in which one of the following cities is not the same as the clock times in the other three cities?

ALondon (UK)
BLisbon, Portugal)
CAddis Ababa (Ethiopia)
DAccra (Ghana)

Question 10 of 25

In which year was the International Date Line determined?

A1662 AD
B1745 AD
C1884 AD
D1947 AD

Question 11 of 25

If the local standard time of a place is 12 hours ahead of Greenwich time, then where will that place be located?

A90⁰ E
B90°W
C180° E
D180° E

Question 12 of 25

What is the difference between the local time of two places when crossing a longitude?

A8 minutes
B4 minutes
C2 minutes
D0 minutes

Question 13 of 25

The International Date Line is not perfectly straight because of-

ACoriolis force
Binternational agreement
Cuniform day and time in different parts of some countries
Dall of the above

Question 14 of 25

What is the difference in local time between the easternmost and westernmost places of India?

A1 hour
B1 hour 30 minutes
C2 hours
D2 hours 30 minutes

Question 15 of 25

Unlike other meridians, the International Date Line is drawn crookedly so that-

ASome land areas and island groups can be placed on the same calendar day
BTo make it easier for sailors to adjust their watches
CSailors traveling from east to west or west to east could adjust the day in the calendar
D180⁰ East and 180⁰ West can be made co-habitable

Question 16 of 25

Where does the International Date Line pass through?

A0⁰
B180⁰
C90⁰
D270⁰

Question 17 of 25

If it is 12 noon on the International Date Line, what will be the standard time of India at that time?

A6:30 am
B5:30 pm
C5:30 am
D6:30 pm

Question 18 of 25

The time difference between two cities, City A (30' N - 60' E) and City B ((30' N - 80' E) -

AIt will be 80 minutes
BIt will be 0 minutes
CIt will be 20 minutes
DIt will be 34 minutes

Question 19 of 25

How many times can the Earth be divided into belts?

A2
B4
C24
D64

Question 20 of 25

What is the time difference between Greenwich Mean Time and Indian Standard Time?

A4 hours 30 minutes
B5 hours 30 minutes
C6 hours
D6 hours 30 minutes

Question 21 of 25

The International Date Line is called -

A0⁰latitude
B0⁰ longitude
C66 1/2⁰latitude
D180 ⁰longitude

Question 22 of 25

If it is 12:00 noon in India, then at which meridian will it be 7:00 am on the same day

A7.5 degrees east longitude
B7.5 degrees west longitude
C75 degrees east longitude
D75 degrees west longitude

Question 23 of 25

From which longitude is the standard time of India taken?

A82½⁰ W
B85 1/2⁰ W
C87 1/2⁰ E
D82 1/2⁰ E

Question 24 of 25

If Greenwich (0 If it is 12:00 midnight at 30° longitude, what will be the time in Cairo, located at 30° East longitude?

A2 p.m.
B10 p.m.
C8 p.m.
D12 o'clock at night

Question 25 of 25

From which place is the standard time of India determined?

AMumbai
BDelhi
CAllahabad
DCoimbatore