Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi ?
- (a) Bengaluru ✓ UPSC's answer
- (b) Hyderabad
- (c) Nagpur
- (d) Pune
Why the answer is (a)
• Delhi lies at about 77.2° E longitude.
• Bengaluru is at about 77.6° E — barely half a degree east of Delhi, so it lies almost due south — option (a).
• Hyderabad is at about 78.5° E, Nagpur at about 79.1° E and Pune at about 73.9° E, all farther from Delhi's meridian.
• Hence option (a).
Why the other options are wrong
- (b) Hyderabad
- Hyderabad (78.5° E) is over a degree east of Delhi.
- (c) Nagpur
- Nagpur (79.1° E) is nearly two degrees east.
- (d) Pune
- Pune (73.9° E) is over three degrees west.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2018, held on 3 June 2018. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.