International date line is a/an

A Straight line
B Curved line
C Zigzag line
D Elliptical line

Correct Answer: Zigzag line

International date line is a Zigzag line. The International Date Line is an imaginary zig zag line on the surface of the earth roughly following the 180° meridian. Crossing the date line causes the date to be changed exactly by one day. Crossing the line from East to West , one loses a day . And from West to East, one gains a day.
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If the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what would be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line?
A 06.30 hrs
B 05.30 hrs
C 18.30 hrs
D 17.30 hrs
International Date Line is located along
A Standard meridian
B Greenwich meridian
C Equator
D 180° longitude
Which of the following is the International Date line?
A Equator
B 0° longitude
C 90° eastern longitude
D 180° longitude
Which among the following statments is true regarding International Date Line?
A It is 180° Longitude
B It is a straight line
C It is a big circle
D It is a curved line beyond Earth
The International Date Line passes through ________
A Bering strait
B Gibraltar strait
C Florida strait
D Malacca strait
What is the International Date Line?
A An imaginary line connecting places of the same altitude
B It is 180º Meridian from Greenwich
C Region within 5º of the Equator
D None of these
Which one of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line?
A Malacca Strait
B Bering Strait
C Strait of Florida
D Strait of Gibraltar
If a traveller going from Vancouver to Tokyo crosses the International Date Line on Saturday, what will be the day for him at Tokyo?
A Friday
B Saturday
C Sunday
D Monday
The International Date Line is the
A Equator
B 0° Longitude
C 88° East Longitude
D 180° Longitude
In 2003, there were 28 days in February and there were 365 days in the year. In 2004, there were 29 days February and there were 366 days in the years. If the date March 11, 2003 was a Tuesday, then which one of the following had the date March 11, 2004 been?
A Monday
B Tuesday
C Wednesday
D thursday

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