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Q29·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2018

Geographic longitude of Indian cities

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Question

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

Options

a

Bengaluru

b

Hyderabad

c

Nagpur

Answer
d

Pune

Explanation

Delhi is located at approximately 77°E longitude. Nagpur lies at approximately 79°E, making it the closest in longitude among the options. Bengaluru is around 77.5°E but further south; Hyderabad is around 78.5°E; Pune is around 73.8°E. Nagpur, being in central India (Madhya Pradesh-like latitudes but eastern position), maintains closest longitudinal alignment with Delhi. The question asks for closest longitude, not latitude. Nagpur's position makes it the nearest match. > Geographic Alignment: Nagpur (~79°E) is longitudinally closest to Delhi (~77°E) among the given options.

Question details

Year

2018

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q29

Subject

Geography

Sub-topic

Location and Coordinates

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Static

Source hint

Indian Geography - Coordinates

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