Question 32Asked in CTET February 2026 Paper 2 Social Studies, 8 Feb 2026

How much longitudinal extent does one Time Zone of Earth of one Hour each cover?एक-एक घंटे वाला पृथ्वी का एक समय-क्षेत्र कितना देशांतरीय विस्तार घेरता है?

एक-एक घंटे वाला पृथ्वी का एक समय-क्षेत्र कितना देशांतरीय विस्तार घेरता है?
  1. A15°15°
  2. B60°60°
  3. C45°45°
  4. D30°30°
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Correct answer: (A) 15°15°

Explanation

The Earth turns 360° in 24 hours, so it turns 360 ÷ 24 = 15° in one hour. Hence each one-hour time zone covers 15° of longitude.पृथ्वी 24 घंटे में 360° घूमती है, इसलिए एक घंटे में 360 ÷ 24 = 15° घूमती है। अतः एक-एक घंटे वाला प्रत्येक समय-क्षेत्र 15° देशांतर घेरता है।

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