Multiple choice

The east west extension of India is_____

  1. 2,500 Km

  2. 2,933 Km

  3. 2,314 Km

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

India's east-west extension measures approximately 2,933 kilometers, stretching from Gujarat in the west to Arunachal Pradesh in the east. This longitudinal span covers 29 degrees of longitude and contributes to India's time variation of about 2 hours between the easternmost and westernmost points. The measurement includes mainland India's extent from the Rann of Kutch to the McMahon Line.

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