Question 1

Why is 82°30' E chosen as the Standard Meridian of India? Calculate the time difference between the easternmost and westernmost points of India based on their longitudes.

Accepted Answer

Step-by-step Calculation of Time Difference: Longitudinal Extent of India: Westernmost longitude (Gujarat) = 68°7' E Easternmost longitude (Arunachal Pradesh) = 97°25' E Longitudinal difference = 97°25' - 68°7' ≈ 30° (approx.) Time Calculation: Time taken by the Earth to rotate through 1° longitude

Question 2

How has the central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean helped in developing trade and cultural relations with other countries since ancient times? Explain.

Accepted Answer

India occupies a strategic central position between East and West Asia. The Indian peninsula protudes into the Indian Ocean, which helps India establish close contact with West Asia, Africa, and Europe from the western coast, and with Southeast and East Asia from the eastern coast. 
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