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प्रश्न
Give a reason for the following :
Local time is a theoretical reality, while Standard Time is a practical necessity.
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उत्तर
Local time may differ from place to place. Therefore, it is only a theoretic reality. On the other hand, the standard time is the same for a particular country. It is a practical necessity for the sake of uniformity of time.
संबंधित प्रश्न
State the longitudinal value in degrees of Indian Standard Meridian.
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Name the two hemispheres of the Earth made by the equator?
What is the difference between Prime Meridian and other meridians of longitude?
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True or False.
The time at a place in the east of Greenwich is ahead of that in Greenwich.
Statement I: The lines of latitude on Earth are used to find the location of a place and define the heat zones on Earth.
Statement II: The lines of longitudes on Earth are used to find the location of a place and to calculate time.
Choose the correct option:
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