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Indian Standard Time is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time by how much?

A6 hours 00 minutes
B5 hours 00 minutes
C5 hours 30 minutes
D4 hours 30 minutes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 5 hours 30 minutes
1. IST is based on 82 deg 30 min E. 2. It is GMT plus 5 hours 30 minutes. 3. The USA needs seven time zones. _Source: syllabus India Physical Environment, Chapter 1, India Location._
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