Q97.
Consider the following statements : I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days. II. When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
A
Explanation
time difference between Anadyr and Nome, Alaska, 20 hours. Nome is 20 hours behind Anadyr. Hence, when people are waking up and getting set for in these cities, it would be different days. statement I is correct. international date line (IDL) is an imaginary line that along the Earth's surface from the North Pole to South Pole in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. When cross it, you either gain or lose a day depending on way you are traveling. If you are traveling you gain a day, and if you are traveling you lose a day. Alaska lies in the west of Date Line and Anadyr lies in the East. when it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Sunday in and not Tuesday. Thus, Statement II is not corect.