International Date Line & Its Importance

Q. What happens when Sid sailing at 180 degree longitude move ________, he will _______.

1. move back a day
2. move a day ahead
3. have same date

Q. Our 24 hours day starts at 12 midnight because of earths revolution.

1. True
2. False

Q. Differentiate between choropleth and isopleth methods.

Q. Earth rotates from west to east. Therefore, in terms of time the eastern part of the earth is ahead of the western part.

1. True
2. False

Q. Rajat starts his Journey from Greenwich, London, and travel degree longitude north to reach the International Date Line.

1. 100
2. 150
3. 180

Q. International Date Line passes through _______ Strait.

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Q. In which country is Greenwich located?

1. Spain
2. Russia
3. England
4. Portugal

Q. In between which two regions is Bering Strait situated?

1. Russia - USA
2. USA - Canada
3. Canada - Russia
4. Australia - New Zealand

Q. Which of the following region not near the International Date Line?

1. Samoa
2. Tokelau
3. Madagascar
4. Tongo

Q. Where is the Prime Meridian situated?

1. 0-degree longitude
2. 180-degree longitude
3. 180-degree latitude
4. 0-degree latitude