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India's east-west extent relates to time difference, but north-south extent is mostly linked with what?

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Correct answer: Latitudinal position and climatic diversity

The governing concept is the geographical effect of latitude and longitude. East-west extent is measured through differences in longitude; because Earth rotates 15 degrees in about one hour, different longitudes produce differences in local solar time. North-south extent is measured through latitude. A large latitudinal span places places at different distances from the Equator, influencing solar angle, temperature patterns, seasons and climatic diversity. Thus option A is correct. Option B refers mainly to a common national time system, not the primary geographical effect of north-south extent. Option C repeats the longitude relationship, and option D concerns coast length, which does not explain climatic variation across north and south.

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North South ExtentClimateLatitudinal PositionSize And ExtentIndia LocationGeographyClass 11 Mcq

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