Time - 25 Minutes
Marks - 10
1. All the questions are compulsory.
2. Read the question paper carefully.
3. Marks are included against each question.
1. Fill in the blanks. (2 marks)
(a) The earth requires 24 hours for one rotation. In one hour,
(i) 5 longitudes will face the sun
(ii) 10 longitudes will face the sun
(iii) 15 longitudes will face the sun
(iv) 20 longitudes will face the sun
(b) The difference between the local time of any two consecutive longitudes is
(i) 15 minutes
(ii) 04 minutes
(iii) 30 minutes
(iv) 60 minutes
Q 2. Give geographical reasons: (04 marks)
(a) The local time is decided by noon time.
(b) The standard time of India has been decided by the local time at 82.5° E longitude.
Q 3. Answer in brief: (3 marks)
If it is 12 noon at 60°E longitude, then explain what would be the time at 30° W longitude?
Q 4. Fill in the blanks: (1 mark)
The Indian Standard Time is ______ ahead of GMT.