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If India's longitudinal extent is large, what is its most direct effect?

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Correct answer: Difference in local time

The governing concept is the relationship between longitude and local solar time. Earth rotates from west to east, so places located farther east generally experience sunrise and noon earlier than places farther west. Since India extends considerably from west to east, the local time calculated from the Sun differs across the country. Every 1° of longitude represents approximately 4 minutes of time, so a large longitudinal span can produce a substantial time difference. India therefore uses 82°30′ E as a common standard meridian to maintain one official time. Option A is correct; latitude affects climatic zones, while soil colour, river direction, and mountain height are not direct effects of longitude.

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India LocationLongitudeLocal TimeTime DifferenceMeridiansAnd Local TimeLongitude Meridians And Local TimeGeographical Coordinates And TimeGeography

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