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NDA 2020 GAT · General Knowledge · Physical Geography · easy

The International Date Line approximately follows which meridian of longitude?

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The International Date Line approximately follows which meridian of longitude?
  1. A. 180 degrees
  2. B. 0 degrees
  3. C. 90 degrees east
  4. D. 23.5 degrees
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Answer: (A) 180 degrees

The International Date Line follows the 180 degree meridian with deviations to avoid dividing countries. Crossing it from west to east means subtracting a day. The 0 degree meridian is the Prime Meridian at Greenwich, and 23.5 degrees is a latitude (Tropic of Cancer), not a longitude.
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