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In the earth’s direction of rotation is reversed, what should be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line?
Answer: Option D
Answer: (d) India is a large country spanning over 30° of longitude. It is unusual in having a single time zone all over the country, 5½ hours fast.If the direction of rotation of the earth is reversed then Indian Standard Time will be – 5½ hr.When it is noon the time is 12:00; that will be 6:30 A.M.in place of 17:30 P.M. or 5:30 P.M.
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Answer: (d) India is a large country spanning over 30° of longitude. It is unusual in having a single time zone all over the country, 5½ hours fast.If the direction of rotation of the earth is reversed then Indian Standard Time will be – 5½ hr.When it is noon the time is 12:00; that will be 6:30 A.M.in place of 17:30 P.M. or 5:30 P.M.
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