SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When it comes to the time zones and you go from East to West you do what?
A
Divide
B
Subtract
C
Add
D
Multiply
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For example, when you travel westwards, your clock will ‘lose’ one hour for each Time Zone you pass through.

Detailed explanation-2: -The earth rotates from west to east. So in time the eastern part of the earth is ahead of the western part. The Earth rotates on its own axis and rotates in the east and in an anti-clockwise direction in stable motion. Thus the direction of earth’s rotation is considered as from west to east.

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