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Time Zones and International Date Line

1 UPSC Prelims MCQs tagged "Time Zones and International Date Line". Free practice with answer keys, explanations, and timed mock tests on Anantam IAS.

  1. Consider the following statements:

    Consider the following statements:

    1. AOnly 1
    2. BOnly 2
    3. CBoth 1 and 2
    4. DNeither 1 nor 2
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C

    Papeete (150 W) is at UTC-10 and Port Moresby (150 E) is at UTC+10, a 20-hour gap. For statement 1, departing Papeete 4 p.m. Monday converts to 02:00 Tuesday UTC, and arriving Port Moresby 6 a.m. Wednesday is 20:00 Tuesday UTC, giving an 18-hour flight. For statement 2, departing Port Moresby noon Wednesday is 02:00 Wednesday UTC, and arriving Papeete 11 a.m. Wednesday is 21:00 Wednesday UTC, a 19-hour flight. Both are internally consistent.