Question

Out of the following statements which one is not right about ${82}^o$30'E longitutude _____________________.

• A. This is standard meridian of India
• B. The local time of this meridian is 5.30 hours ahead of greenwich
• C. This meridian passes through Andhra Pradesh
• D. This meridian divides India into two equal parts

Answer 1

The correct option is D This meridian divides India into two equal parts

This meridian passes through the west of the town of Mirzapur near Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh. The local time of this meridian is taken as the standard time for the whole country. The local time of this meridian is 5.30 hours ahead of Greenwich meridian.