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?
- A.I only
- B.II only
- C.Both I and II
- D.Neither I nor II
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: A. I only
Anadyr and Nome are geographically close but separated by the International Date Line. The International Date Line primarily follows the 180th meridian. When it is one day in Anadyr (west of the line), it is the next day in Nome (east of the line). Therefore, if it's Monday in Anadyr, it would indeed be Tuesday in Nome, making statement II correct and statement I, which implies a difference in days for waking/breakfast, also correct due to the time zone and date line.
Source: UPSC gs1 2025