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

Question 1 of 25

The reason for the deviation of the International Date Line in the North Pacific Ocean is -

AHawaiian Islands
BAleutian Islands
CCurile Islands
Dall of the above

Question 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 of 25

Cairo time is two hours ahead of Greenwich, hence it is located at -

A30⁰ on the western longitude
B30⁰ on the eastern longitude
C28 ⁰on the eastern longitude
D28 ⁰ on the western longitude

Question 6 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 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

The difference in the longitudinal positions of two places on the Earth is 15What will be the difference in local time?

A1 hour
B2 hours
C5 hours
D15 hours

Question 9 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 10 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 11 of 25

How many times can the Earth be divided into belts?

A2
B4
C24
D64

Question 12 of 25

What country is Greenwich in?

AUSA
BU.K.
CHolland
DIndia

Question 13 of 25

The International Date Line differs from the 180° longitude meridian so that it-

ADo not divide the islands under a single administration
BDivide the Pacific Ocean into two equal parts
CDon't split the Bering Strait
DDivide the territories under a single administration.

Question 14 of 25

Where does the International Date Line pass through?

A0⁰
B180⁰
C90⁰
D270⁰

Question 15 of 25

In which year was the International Date Line determined?

A1662 AD
B1745 AD
C1884 AD
D1947 AD

Question 16 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 17 of 25

The International Date Line is called -

A0⁰latitude
B0⁰ longitude
C66 1/2⁰latitude
D180 ⁰longitude

Question 18 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 19 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 20 of 25

How many times does the International Date Line deviate from 180° longitude?

A4
B8
C60
D10

Question 21 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 22 of 25

From which place is the standard time of India determined?

AMumbai
BDelhi
CAllahabad
DCoimbatore

Question 23 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 24 of 25

180 from GreenwichThe imaginary midday line is called -

AInternational Date Line
Blatitude line
CTropic of Capricorn
DTropic of Cancer

Question 25 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)