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Geography GK · Q13

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Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 13

Q13

What is the International Date Line?

A.
An imaginary line connecting places of the same altitude
B.
It is 180º Meridian from Greenwich
Answer
C.
Region within 5º of the Equator
D.
None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
International Date Line is the 180º Meridian from Greenwich. The International Date Line is located halfway around the world from the prime meridian (0° longitude) or about 180° east (or west) of Greenwich, London, UK, the reference point of time zones. It is also known as the line of demarcation.