Consider the following statements :

1. Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich and is at 00
Longitude.

2. International Date Line on the map appears as a straight
line along 1800 Longitude.

3. While crossing International Date Line from east to west,
one gains a day.

4. Tropic of Cancer lies at23?0 Latitude S.

Which of these statements are correct ?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 2 and 3



Consider the following statements : 1. Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich and is at 00 Long..

Answer / sesha ratnam

( b ) 1 and 2

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