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Which direction is considered while measuring east-west extent?

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Correct answer: Longitudinal direction

The governing concept is that geographical extent is measured through coordinates. East-west distance is represented by the difference between longitudes, because meridians indicate positions from west to east and help determine local time. Latitude mainly measures north-south position, so it describes latitudinal extent rather than east-west extent. River direction and forest area are physical or land-use characteristics, not coordinate systems for measuring national extent. Therefore, option B is correct: the east-west extent is measured in the longitudinal direction. India’s longitudinal span is expressed through its eastern and western longitudes, and this span also produces a local-time difference across the country.

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East-West ExtentLongitudeGeographical CoordinatesSize And ExtentIndia LocationGeographyClass 11 Mcq

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