Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 1993 GS-I
Question

Indian Standard time (IST) is calculated near the place of which of the following city.

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Allahabad (Naini)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Allahabad (Naini)”.
More specifically, it's based on the longitude 82.5°E, which passes through Mirzapur, near Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh.

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