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NDA 2016 GAT · General Knowledge · Indian Geography · medium

Indian Standard Time is based on the meridian of 82 degrees 30 minutes east, which passes near

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Indian Standard Time is based on the meridian of 82 degrees 30 minutes east, which passes near
  1. A. Mirzapur
  2. B. Ujjain
  3. C. Nagpur
  4. D. Delhi
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Answer: (A) Mirzapur

The standard meridian of India at 82.5 degrees E passes near Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, and it is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich time. Ujjain was an ancient prime meridian in Indian astronomy and lies at about 75.8 degrees E, Nagpur is at about 79 degrees E, and Delhi is at about 77 degrees E.
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