EGS- SRM3- Revision

Which of the following is not true about longitudes?

• They are semi-circles

• There are 360 longitudes

• They are parallel to each other

• They meet at the poles

What is the time difference between two successive lines of longitude?

• 10 minutes

• 6 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 4 minutes

Which of the following is the location of the standard meridian of India?

• 82° 30' E

• 82° 30' N

• 82° 15’ E

• 0°

What is the full form of IDL?

• Indian Day Line

• International Date Line

• International Day Line

• Indian Date Line

If you are on a boat and cross the IDL from Eastern Hemisphere to Western Hemisphere at 5:30 a.m., Sunday, which of the following will be the correct time and date on the new side?

• 5:30 am, Saturday

• 5:30 pm, Saturday

• 5:30 am, Monday

• 5:30 pm, Monday

The imaginary vertical line that divides the Earth exactly at the centre, into four halves, is called the Prime Meridian.

• True

• False

The lines of longitude are at a distance of approximately 111 km apart at the Equator, and the distance between them reduces as they converge towards the poles. 

• True

• False

The Earth takes about 24 hours to complete one full rotation of an angular distance of 360°.

• True

• False

The local time of places located on a meridian is considered to be the standard time for the entire country or region.  

• True

• False

The time difference between IST and GMT is 5 hours 30 minutes.

• True

• False