Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?
- Bengaluru
- Hyderabad
- Nagpur
- Pune
Explanation
Option (a) is correct
- Longitude measures the angular distance east or west from the Prime (Greenwich) Meridian. Bengaluru, with a longitude of 77.5946° E, is closest to Delhi’s longitude of 77.1025° E compared to the other cities listed.
| Delhi | (28.7041° N, 77.1025° E) |
| Bengaluru | (12.9716° N, 77.5946° E) |
| Hyderabad | (17.3850° N, 78.4867° E) |
| Nagpur | (21.1458° N, 79.0882° E) |
| Pune | (18.5204° N, 73.8567° E) |
