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Aptitude & Reasoning UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

Captain of a ship moving westward record the local time of 10-00 hrs Monday at 90° W If the speed of the ship is the same as the speed of the rotation of the earth, which of the following local Time and day would be formed by the captain at International date line?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 10-00 Monday

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “10-00 Monday”.
The answer is: (2) 10-00 Monday

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