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Geography GK · Q21

Political Geography Of India

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 21

Q21

Which one of the following towns is situated easternmost?

A.
Kohima
B.
Jorhat
C.
Itanagar
D.
Dibrugarh
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
To determine the easternmost town, the geographical location (longitude) of each town must be compared.

Kohima: Located in Nagaland at approximately 94.11° E longitude.

Jorhat: Located in Assam at approximately 94.22° E longitude.

Itanagar: Located in Arunachal Pradesh at approximately 93.62° E longitude.

Dibrugarh: Located in Assam at approximately 94.90° E longitude.

Among these, Dibrugarh has the highest longitude, making it the easternmost town.

Therefore, Option D is the correct answer.