Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi ?
A
Bengaluru
B
Hyderabad
C
Nagpur
D
Pune
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. The question asks which of the given cities lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi.
2. The approximate longitude of Delhi is 77.2° East.
3. Approximate longitudes of the option cities are:
- Bengaluru: 77.6° East
- Hyderabad: 78.5° East
- Nagpur: 79.1° East
- Pune: 73.9° East
4. Comparing the differences in longitude with Delhi (77.2° E):
- Bengaluru: |77.6 - 77.2| = 0.4°
- Hyderabad: |78.5 - 77.2| = 1.3°
- Nagpur: |79.1 - 77.2| = 1.9°
- Pune: |73.9 - 77.2| = 3.3°
5. Bengaluru has the smallest difference in longitude, making it the city among the options that lies closest to the longitude of Delhi.