NDA 2024 General Knowledge question
Consider the following statements regarding the International Date Line : 1. It is roughly 180° meridian, which deviates slightly East and West to avoid land areas surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. 2. The date to the East of this line is (24 hours) earlier than to the West. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Answer: (B)
Solution
The International Date Line roughly follows the 180° meridian and bends to avoid land areas in the Pacific Ocean, not the Atlantic,
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