UPSC Prelims 2018 Question:

Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?

Explanation:

• The latitude of New Delhi, Delhi is 28.6, and the longitude is 77. 
  
  
• The latitude of Bengaluru, Karnataka is 12.9, and the longitude is 77. Delhi and Bengaluru are located almost on the same longitude. 
  
  

• The latitude of Hyderabad, Telangana is 17.3 and the longitude is 78.4.
  
  
• The latitude of Nagpur, Maharashtra is 21.1 and the longitude is 79.
  
  
• The latitude of Pune, Maharashtra, is 18.5 and the longitude is 73.8.
  
  
  

Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.

Subject: Geography | Mapping