Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2018 · Geography · Question 29

Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?

  1. Bengaluru
  2. Hyderabad
  3. Nagpur
  4. Pune

Answer

Bengaluru

  • Delhi lies near 77.1°E longitude.
  • (a) Bengaluru: about 77.6°E. Difference from Delhi is roughly 0.5°; this is the closest among the options. Correct.
  • (b) Hyderabad: about 78.5°E. Difference is about 1.4°; farther than Bengaluru. Incorrect.
  • (c) Nagpur: about 79.1°E. Difference is about 2.0°; not the closest. Incorrect.
  • (d) Pune: about 73.9°E. Difference is about 3.2°; clearly not the closest. Incorrect.

Verdict: The earlier conclusion was a factual error. By longitude comparison, Bengaluru is closest to Delhi, so the correct answer is (a).

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