UPSC Prelims 2007·GS1·geography·indian geography

Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located?

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  1. AHyderabad
  2. BBhopal
  3. CLucknowCorrect
  4. DBengaluru (Bangalore)

Explanation

To determine the most eastward city, we look at the longitude of each location. Longitude measures how far east a city is from the Prime Meridian. Lucknow is located at approximately 80.94 degrees East. Hyderabad is located at approximately 78.48 degrees East. Bhopal is located at approximately 77.41 degrees East. Bengaluru is located at approximately 77.59 degrees East. Since Lucknow has the highest numerical value for its eastern longitude, it is situated the furthest to the east among the given options. Even though Bengaluru is in the southern part of India, it is geographically more to the west than Lucknow. Therefore, Lucknow is the correct answer.
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