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Latitude, Longitude, Time Zones and International Date Line

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Prelims 2025

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GeographyEarth, Universe and Map FundamentalsLatitude, Longitude, Time Zones and International Date LineHard
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Map / location
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Fact recall
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Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations
2025 · Q76

Prelims 2025, question 76: Latitude, Longitude, Time Zones and International Date Line

Consider the following countries: I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil How many of the above countries have more than four time zones?

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GeographyEarth, Universe and Map FundamentalsLatitude, Longitude, Time Zones and International Date LineMedium
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Concept understanding
2025 · Q77

Prelims 2025, question 77: Latitude, Longitude, Time Zones and International Date Line

Consider the following statements: I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days. II. When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Prelims 2018

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GeographyEarth, Universe and Map FundamentalsLatitude, Longitude, Time Zones and International Date LineEasy (editorial estimate)
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Map / location
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Latitude, Longitude, Time Zones and International Date Line · Earth, Universe and Map Fundamentals

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2018 · Q29

Prelims 2018, question 29: Latitude, Longitude, Time Zones and International Date Line

Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?

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