Question

In the earth’s direction of rotation is reversed, what should be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line? 

(a) 06.30 hrs (b) 05.30 hrs (c) 18.30 hrs (d) 17.30 hrs

Answer 1

(a) India is a large country spanning over 30° of longitude. It is unusual in having a single time zone all over the country, 5½ hours fast. If the direction of rotation of earth is reversed then Indian Standard Time will be – 5½ hr. When it is noon the time is 12:00; that will be 6:30 A.M.in place of 17:30 P.M. or 5:30 P.M.