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Latitudes, Longitudes & Time Calculation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Each Latitude is a Small Circle (Do Not Consider the Equator)

a)

True

b)

False

2.

How Many Parallels are present?

a)

180

b)

360

c)

181

d)

361

3.

What is the distance between the longitudes at the South Pole?

a)

111km

b)

Less than 111km but greater than 0km

c)

0km

d)

Less than 111km but greater than 50.5km

4.

Can you locate a place on the map with the Longitude coordinates only?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

If the Time of the Place is given

d)

Latitudes are Required too

5.

How many time zones is the earth divided into?

a)

15

b)

24

c)

2

d)

It is not divided into any.

6.

Standard Time should always be divisible by _.

a)

75°

b)

7.5°

c)

d)

2.5°

7.

What are the Coordinates of the IDL?

a)

180°W

b)

180°E

c)

0°

d)

None of these

8.

A boy was flying from East to West above the International Date Line. He checked the time at 170°E and 170°W. He was surprised when he checked the 170°W time! Why?

a)

There was a 60-minute time difference

b)

He had lost

1-Day time

c)

He had gained

1-Day time

d)

He had neither gained, nor lost any time.

9.

What is the distance between Kolkata, India and Xinjiang, China.

(Hint: Coordinates of Kolkata are 22°N, 88°E; Coordinates of Xinjiang are 44°N, 88°E)

a)

2442km

b)

7326km

c)

4884km

d)

Can't be Determined

10.

The PM had gone to give a speech at New Jersey. His speech was heard in India at 10:15 p.m. When did he deliver the speech in New Jersey.

(Hint: Coordinates of New Jersey are 40°N, 75°W. IST - GMT = 5 hours 30 minutes)

[Consider Local Time at New Jersey]

a)

11:00 a.m.

b)

11:15 a.m.

c)

11:30 a.m.

d)

11:45 a.m.