UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2018

Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?

  1. Bengaluru
  2. Hyderabad
  3. Nagpur
  4. Pune

Answer

Correct Answer

Bengaluru

Explanation

Delhi lies at about 77.2 degrees E. Bengaluru is at about 77.6 degrees E, which is the closest; Hyderabad is about 78.5 degrees E, Nagpur about 79.1 degrees E and Pune about 73.9 degrees E.

Topics: geography, latitude and longitude, longitudes of indian cities, physical geography