Question

$82\frac{1^a}{2}E$ longitude is geographically significant to India because ____________________.

• A. it determines the Indian standard time
• B. it has a bearing on the tropical climate of India
• C. it divides' India into eastern and western zones
• D. it enables determining local time in eastern India

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

it determines the Indian standard time

It determines the Indian standard time,

Every country has its own standard time.

The Indian standard time is determined by 82 and ½ degree E longitude.

Therefore this is of utmost importance to India.

If we add 5 hrs and 30 minutes to UTC or the coordinated universal time we will get the IST.

The latitude mentioned is of Mirzapur a place in Uttar Pradesh which is nearest to the corresponding line.