Q1401. Which one of the following Indian states does not share border with Bhutan?
A Sikkim
B Meghalaya
C Arunachal Pradesh
D West Bengal
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Correct answer: Meghalaya
Q1402. Indian states bordering Bangladesh are
A West Bengal, Nagaland, Assam, Meghalaya
B Nagaland, Assam, Sikkim, West Bengal
C Meghalaya, Assam, West Bengal, Tripura
D Nagaland, Assam, West Bengal, Tripura
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Correct answer: Meghalaya, Assam, West Bengal, Tripura
Q1403. Which one among the following major Indian cities is most Eastward located?
A Hyderabad
B Bhopal
C Lucknow
D Bengaluru (Bangalore)
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Correct answer: Lucknow
Q1404. The Westernmost point of India is
A 68º 7' W, Gujarat
B 68º 7' W, Rajasthan
C 68º 7' E, Gujarat
D 68º 7' E, Rajasthan
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Correct answer: 68º 7' E, Gujarat
Q1405. Which one of the following pair of states of India indicates the Easternmost and Westernmost state?
A Assam and Rajasthan
B Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
C Assam and Gujarat
D Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
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Correct answer: Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
Q1406. Name the place in India where Bay of Bengal, Arabian sea and Indian Ocean meet.
A Kanyakumari
B Indira Point
C Nagarkoel
D Rameshwaram
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Correct answer: Kanyakumari
Q1407. The Southernmost point of India is
A Kanyakumari
B Rameshwaram
C Indira Point
D Point Calimere
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Correct answer: Indira Point
Q1408. The Southernmost point of India ‘Indira Point’ is in
A Tamil Nadu
B Chhota Nicobar
C Great Nicobar
D Kar Nicobar Island
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Correct answer: Great Nicobar
Q1409. Where is the Southernmost point of India located?
A Kanyakumari
B Great Nicobar
C Lakshadweep
D Madras
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Correct answer: Great Nicobar
Q1410. Consider the following statements. 1. Longitude of Jabalpur’s location is between those of Indore and Bhopal. 2. Latitude of Aurangabad’s location is between those of Vadodara and Pune. 3. Bangalore is situated more Southward than Chennai. Which of these statements is/are correct?
A 1 and 3
B Only 2
C 2 and 3
D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 2 and 3
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Q1411. How much is the difference between Indian Standard Time (I.S.T.) and Greenwich Mean Time (G.M.T.)?
A +4½ hours
B +5½ hours
C – 5½ hours
D – 4½ hours
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Correct answer: +5½ hours
Q1412. The Indian Standard Time is taken from which of the following city?
A Allahabad (Naini)
B Lucknow
C Meerut
D Muzaffarnagar
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Correct answer: Allahabad (Naini)
Q1413. Which of the following longitudes is known as ‘Standard Meridian’ in India?
A 87º 30' E
B 85º 30' E
C 84º 30' E
D 82º 30' E
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Correct answer: 82º 30' E
Q1414. Standard Indian Time (Meridian Longitude 82º 30') passes through which of the following towns?
A Nagpur
B Delhi
C Patna
D Allahabad
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Correct answer: Allahabad
Q1415. The Indian Standard Time Meridian does not pass through
A Andhra Pradesh
B Chhattisgarh
C Maharashtra
D Uttar Pradesh
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Correct answer: Maharashtra
Q1416. When it is noon at IST meridian, what would be the local time at 120º East longitude?
A 09:30
B 14:30
C 17:30
D 20:00
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Correct answer: 14:30
Q1417. If the Sun rises at Tirap in Arunachal Pradesh at 5:00 a.m. (IST), then what time (IST), will the Sun rise in Kandla in Gujarat?
A About 5:30 a.m.
B About 6:00 a.m.
C About 7:00 a.m.
D About 7:30 a.m.
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Correct answer: About 7:00 a.m.
Q1418. How many hours of time difference will be there between the most Western village of Gujarat and the most Eastern village of Arunachal Pradesh, Walong?
A 1 hour
B 2 hours
C 3 hours
D 1/2 hour
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Correct answer: 2 hours
Q1419. When there is midnight at IST meridian, a place observes 6 A.M. The meridian on which the said place is located is
A 7º 31' E
B 172º 30' E
C 7º 30' E
D 127º 30' W
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Correct answer: 172º 30' E
Q1420. If it is 10:00 a.m. IST, then what would be the local time at Shillong on 92º E longitude?
A 9:38 a.m.
B 10:38 a.m.
C 10:22 a.m.
D 9:22 a.m.
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Correct answer: 10:38 a.m.