Multiple choice

Indian standard time the local time of 82 ½ 0 E which passes through

  1. Guntur

  2. Delhi

  3. Allahabad

  4. Kolkata

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The IST meridian at 82.5°E passes through Allahabad (near Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh). It does not pass through Guntur (Andhra), Delhi, or Kolkata. The standard time is calculated from this meridian which serves as the reference for all of India.