Multiple choice general knowledge

Indian Standard Time is in advance of the Greenwich Mean Time exactly by

  1. Three hours

  2. Five and a half hours

  3. Seven hours

  4. Eight and a half hours
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B Correct answer
Explanation

IST is UTC+5:30, which is exactly 5.5 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC). This time offset places India in a time zone that is significantly ahead of the prime meridian.

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