Question

Statement I: The International Date Line is an imaginary line of demarcation on the surface of Earth.

Statement II: Only the countries near the International Date Line are allowed to change their Universal meantime.

Which of the following statement is correct?

• A. Only statement I
• B. Only statement II
• C. Both statements are correct
• D. Both statements are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only statement I

The International Dateline is an imaginary dateline on the Earth surface. It ensures uniformity of the timings in the countries sharing the same longitudes. The timing may still vary by some hours, depending on the country's requirement for trade and convenience.

Any country can choose changes in their timings, but only the countries near the IDL can choose which date they want to put up on their calendar. They can select the Eastern date like Japan, Australia, or have the Western date like the American continent.