2007 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies
Question 84: Geography
Which one among the following major cities is most eastward located?
aHyderabad
bBhopal
cLucknow
dRaipur
AnswerThe answer is (d).
Raipur lies at about 81.6 degrees east, Lucknow at about 80.9, Hyderabad at about 78.5 and Bhopal at about 77.4. The larger the east longitude, the farther east the city lies, so Raipur is the most eastward. Latitude does not matter here: Lucknow lies farther north, but Raipur lies farther east.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Hyderabad is at about 78.5 degrees east.
- (b) Bhopal is at about 77.4 degrees east, the westernmost of the four.
- (c) Lucknow is at about 80.9 degrees east.
- (d) Correct: Raipur, at about 81.6 degrees east, is the farthest east.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2007, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.