Indian Geography UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

If the Sun rises at RIRAP in Arunachal Pradesh at 5.00 am (IST), then what time (IST) the Sun will rise in Kandla in Gujarat?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: About 7.00 a.m.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “About 7.00 a.m.”.

The approximate time difference between the two locations is about two hours. So, if the sun rises at 5:00 AM in Arunachal Pradesh, it will rise around 7:00 AM in Gujarat.

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