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प्रश्न
The International Date Line runs zigzag.
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उत्तर
- The International Date line is not straight.
- If the line is drawn straight, two places in the same country world have different dates.
- So the International Date line is found zigzag in certain places to avoid confusion.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give geographical reason.
IDL is proving to be very useful in today’s times.
While crossing the IDL, what changes will you make?
Why is the IDL not a straight line like the 180° meridian?
Why doesn’t the IDL pass through land?
choose the odd one.
Match the following
| A | B |
| 0° line of latitude | Pole |
| 0° line of longitude | International Date Line |
| 180° line of longitude | Greenwich |
| 90° line of latitude | Equator |
23 1/220° N and S 66 1/220° N and S lines of latitudes are called ______.
Using an atlas, tell if, on the following route, the IDL will be crossed and show it on the map.
Delhi - Kolkata - Singapore - Melbourne
Using an atlas, tell if, on the following route, the IDL will be crossed and show it on the map.
Chennai - Singapore - Tokyo - Sydney - Santiago
Using an atlas, tell if, on the following route, the IDL will be crossed and show it on the map.
Delhi - London - New York
