Multiple choice

Indian Standard Time is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time by

  1. 4½ hours

  2. 3 hours

  3. 5½ hours

  4. 10 hours
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Standard Time (IST) is 5½ hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). India uses a single time zone for the entire country, based on the longitude passing through Allahabad (82.5°E), which corresponds to UTC+5:30.

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