69th BPSC Prelims (2023), question 93

🌍 Geography

  1. What is the local time of Thimphu (Bhutan, 90°E) when Greenwich (0°) time is 12:00 noon?

    1. 6:00 p.m.
    2. 4:00 p.m.
    3. 7:00 p.m.
    4. 6:00 a.m.
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    Answer: A — 6:00 p.m.

    90° longitude = 6 hours ahead of GMT (4 min/degree), so noon GMT is 6:00 p.m. at Thimphu.

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