Assertion (A): It will be 7:30 p.m. in India, when it is 2:00 p.m. in London.…
2019
Assertion (A): It will be 7:30 p.m. in India, when it is 2:00 p.m. in London.
Reason (R): India is located east of Greenwich at 82°30′E.
Select the correct option from the given alternatives.
- A.
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
- B.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
- C.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- D.
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).
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Correct answer: C
India is at 82°30′E, which is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich/London time. Therefore when it is 2:00 p.m. in London, it is 7:30 p.m. in India, and the reason explains the assertion.