Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2018 Prelims]
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Nagpur
(d) Pune
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Delhi has a longitude of 77.216721° E, Bangalore has a longitude of 77.5945° E, Nagpur has a longitude of 79.0888° E, and Pune has a longitude of 73.8474° E. Thus, out of the given cities, Bangalore is the city that has a longitude closest to that of Delhi.
Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.