Consider the following statements regarding the rotation of the Earth :
- Since the Earth rotates by 15° each hour, time zones normally differ by one hour
- At the International Date Line, the calendar day changes – advancing a day for eastward travel, dropping back a day for westward travel
- Daylight saving time advances the clock by one hour
- The Moon rotates and revolves about the Earth in the same direction that the Earth revolves around the Sun
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
3 and 4 only
1, 3 and 4
2, 3 and 4
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
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UPSC CAPF – 2024