Along which one of the following meridians did India experience the first light of the sunrise of the new millennium?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. Sunrise occurs earliest at the easternmost longitudes.
2. India's longitudinal extent is approximately from 68°7' E to 97°25' E.
3. The first light of the sunrise would be experienced at the easternmost point of India.
4. Among the given options, 92° 30' E is the easternmost longitude provided that falls within India's extent (specifically, it runs through the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of the Northeast).
5. 82° 30' E is the Standard Meridian of India, but sunrise occurs earlier further east. The options with 'W' (West longitude) are irrelevant for India.
6. Therefore, the earliest sunrise on any given day, including the new millennium, would occur along a meridian close to India's eastern extremity, represented best by 92° 30' E among the choices.
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