MCQ on Standard Time: Indian Geography

Question 1. Which of the following cities is closest to IST (Indian Standard Time) meridian?

(A) Hoshangabad

(B) Ujjain

(C) Sagar

(D) Rewa

Question 2. If it is 10:00 a.m. IST, then what would be the local time at Shillong on 92º E longitude?

(A) 9:22 a.m.

(B) 10:22 a.m.

(C) 10:38 a.m.

(D) 9:38 a.m.

Question 3. When there is midnight at IST meridian, a place observes 6 A.M. The meridian on which the said place is located is__________.

(A) 127º 30′ W

(B) 7º 30′ E

(C) 172º 30′ E

(D) 7º 31′ E

Question 4. How many hours of time difference will be there between the most Western village of Gujarat and the most Eastern village of Arunachal Pradesh, Walong?

(A) 1/2 hour

(B) 3 hours

(C) 2 hours

(D) 1 hour

Question 5. If the Sun rises at Tirap in Arunachal Pradesh at 5:00 a.m. (IST), then what time (IST), will the Sun rise in Kandla in Gujarat?

(A) About 7:30 a.m.

(B) About 7:00 a.m.

(C) About 6:00 a.m.

(D) About 5:30 a.m.

Question 6. When it is noon at IST meridian, what would be the local time at 120º East longitude?

(A) 20:00

(B) 17:30

(C) 14:30

(D) 09:30

Question 7. The Indian Standard Time Meridian does not pass through ____________.

(A) Uttar Pradesh

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Chhattisgarh

(D) Andhra Pradesh

Question 8. Standard Indian Time (Meridian Longitude 82º 30′) passes through which of the following towns?

(A) Allahabad

(B) Patna

(C) Delhi

(D) Nagpur

Question 9. Which of the following longitudes is known as ‘Standard Meridian’ in India?

(A) 82º 30′ E

(B) 84º 30′ E

(C) 85º 30′ E

(D) 87º 30′ E

Question 10. The Indian Standard Time is taken from which of the following city?

(A) Muzaffarnagar

(B) Meerut

(C) Lucknow

(D) Allahabad (Naini)

Question 11. How much is the difference between Indian Standard Time (I.S.T.) and Greenwich Mean Time (G.M.T.)?

(A) – 4½ hours

(B) – 5½ hours

(C) +5½ hours

(D) +4½ hours

Question 12. Consider the following statements.

1. Longitude of Jabalpur’s location is between those of Indore and Bhopal.
2. Latitude of Aurangabad’s location is between those of Vadodara and Pune.
3. Bangalore is situated more Southward than Chennai.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 2 and 3

(C) Only 2

(D) 1 and 3