The Different Time Zones and Development of Communication Systems in India and Brazil

Q. Which country has the second largest number of internet users in the world?

1. USA
2. Brazil
3. China
4. India

Q. What is the approximate time difference between the eastern and western ends of India based on their longitudinal difference?

1. 95 mins
2. 100 mins
3. 110 mins
4. 120 mins

Q. Brazil has different time zones.

1. two
2. three
3. four

Q. Even though the whole country follows the Indian Standard Time (IST), the time diference between India's eastern and western ends is about .

1. 60 minutes
2. 90 minutes
3. 120 minutes

Q. As of 2018, around 60% of the adults in Brazil owned smartphones.

1. True
2. False

Q. India has the largest number of internet users in the world.

1. True
2. False

Q. What is the time difference between the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, and India?

1. 6.5 hours
2. 7.5 hours
3. 8.5 hours
4. 9.5 hours

Q. As of 2018, approximately what percentage of the total population of Brazil has access to smartphones?

1. 70%
2. 80%
3. 85%
4. 60%

Q. This Indian satellite launch vehicle is designed, developed, and operated by the Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO). It is specifically designed to carry satellites into outer space with heavier payloads compared to its rivals. The most developed version of this space vehicle was used to launch Chandrayan-2, India's second lunar exploration, into outer space.

Identify this satellite launch vehicle.

1. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
2. Global Positioning Satellite Launch Veicle
3. Remote Sensing Satellite Launch Vehicle
4. Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle

Q. Assertion [A]: The northeastern states in India have put forth the demand for a separate time zone.

Reason [R]: The spread of around 29° between the longitudinal extremes of India leads to a two-hour time difference between the northeastern states and some of the more central parts of the country.

Read the statements carefully and select the option that is true.

1. Both A and R are true, but R is the incorrect explanation of A
2. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
3. Both A and R are false
4. A is true, but R is false