Question

Consider the following, statements regarding the International Date Line and select the correct ones.

1. It is along the longitude of 0⁰.

2. It is the Greenwich Meridian, helping in fixing time only.

3. It solves the problem time and date amongst the world’s nation

4. It is determined by 180⁰ longitude, but not a straight line

• A. 1 and 2
• B. 2 and 3
• C. 3 and 4
• D. 2 and 4

Answer 1

The correct option is C

3 and 4

The International Date Line (IDL) is an imaginary line of navigation on the surface of the Earth that runs from the north pole to the south pole and

demarcates the change of one calendar day to the next. It passes through the middle of the Pacific Ocean, roughly following the180° line of longitude but deviating to pass around some territories and island groups.