INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

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PHYSIOLOGY OF INDIA

INDIAN PHYSIOLOGY

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If the usual rule of calculation of time were applied for the extremes of Gujrat and Arunachal Pradesh, then approximately time: [CPO AC 2003]
A
at Gujarat would be ahead of that at Arunachal Pradesh by about 3 hours
B
at Gujarat would be ahead of that at Arunachal Pradesh by about 2 hours
C
at Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by about 3 hours
D
at Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by about 2 hours
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There is a time lag of almost two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh because of the longitudinal extent of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -There is a time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh because of the longitudinal extent of India. Gujarat is situated in the extreme west of India Arunachal Pradesh is situated in the extreme east of India. The Sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh than Gujarat.

Detailed explanation-3: -There is time lag of 2 hours between Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh, not Andhra Pradesh. Since Arunachal Pradesh lies on the easternmost tip of the country and Gujarat lies on the westernmost tip and both the states are separated by a distance of over 3300 kilometers.

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