Question

The sun rises in Arunachal Pradesh two hours before it does in Dwaraka in Gujarat. This is because Arunachal Pradesh _______________.

• A. higher in elevation than Dwaraka
• B. situated further north than Dwaraka
• C. situated further west (about ${30}^o$ longitude) than Dwaraka
• D. situated about ${30}^o$ east of Dwaraka and the earth rotates from west to east

Answer 1

The correct option is D situated about ${30}^o$ east of Dwaraka and the earth rotates from west to east

The sun rises in Arunachal Pradesh two hours before it does in Dwaraka in Gujarat. This is because the former is situated about 30 º east of Dwaraka and the earth rotates from west to east.