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Why is India's east-west distance less than its north-south distance though both span about 30 degrees?

AThe earth is shaped like a cube
BRivers shorten the eastern side
CLongitudes converge towards the poles
DLatitudes converge at the equator
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Longitudes converge towards the poles
1. Distance between longitudes decreases towards the poles. 2. Distance between latitudes stays the same. 3. So 30 degrees of longitude is shorter here. _Source: syllabus India Physical Environment, Chapter 1, India Location._
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