Question 73
EasyOriginal questionIndian Standard Time is how far ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
IST = UTC + 5:30, set by the 82.5° E meridian.
82.5 degrees × 4 minutes per degree = 330 minutes = 5 hours 30 minutes.
- Concept
- IST and UTC
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
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