The standard time of the following countries is ahead of or behind Greenwich Mean Time, depending on whether they are East or West of the longitude passing through Greenwich. Put them in decreasing order of Greenwich Time.
- Cuba
- Greece
- Iraq
- Costa Rica
- Japan
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5, 3, 2, 1, 4
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2, 4, 1, 3, 5
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4, 1, 3, 2, 5
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3, 5, 4, 1, 2
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Greenwich Mean Time is the standard time for time assessment in different countries.
The countries which lie east of the Greenwich Line have their standard time ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, while the countries which lie west of Greenwich Line have their standard time behind Greenwich Mean Time. So, the correct sequence of the countries is Japan, Iraq, Greece, Cuba and Costa Rica.