Multiple choice

Indian Standard Time or I.S.T. is how many hours ahead or behind of G.M.T. or Universal Time?

  1. 5 hrs 30 min behind GM.T.

  2. 5 hrs ahead of G.M.T.

  3. 5 hrs 30 min ahead of GM.T.

  4. 5 hrs behind G.M.T.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Standard Time (IST) is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) because the standard meridian (82.5 degrees E) is 5.5 hours ahead of the prime meridian.

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