Question

What is standard time?

• A. Fixed time of several places in a given region that fall under the same standard or central meridian.
• B. Fixed time of a single place in a given region that fall under different standard or central meridians.
• C. Time determined on the basis of the Sun’s apparent movement.
• D. Time determined on the basis of the Moon's apparent movement.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Fixed time of several places in a given region that fall under the same standard or central meridian.

The standard time refers to the fixed time of several places in a given region that fall under the same standard or central meridian. The Indian Standard Time or IST is the time followed everywhere in India. IST is the time at the longitude that passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, India.