Sunrise occurring earlier at India's eastern extreme than the western extreme is a direct result of what?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Local time being ahead at eastern longitudes
Earth rotates from west to east, so eastern longitudes face the incoming sunlight before western longitudes at the same general latitude. Consequently, local solar time is ahead in the east, and sunrise occurs earlier there. This directly explains why India’s eastern extreme experiences sunrise before its western extreme, making option A correct. The north-south extent concerns latitude and can influence daylight conditions, but it does not create the east-west timing difference described here. India’s proximity to the Indian Ocean may affect climate and maritime conditions, not the order of sunrise. Area at southern latitudes is unrelated to the cause.
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Local time being ahead at eastern longitudes
Why is this the correct answer?
Earth rotates from west to east, so eastern longitudes face the incoming sunlight before western longitudes at the same general latitude. Consequently, local solar time is ahead in the east, and sunrise occurs earlier there. This directly explains why India’s eastern extreme experiences sunrise before its western extreme, making option A correct. The north-south extent concerns latitude and can influence daylight conditions, but it does not create the east-west timing difference described here. India’s proximity to the Indian Ocean may affect climate and maritime conditions, not the order of sunrise. Area at southern latitudes is unrelated to the cause.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Geography question. Chapter: India - Location. Topic: India’s size and area.
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