Q. Consider the following statements:
- The shadow cast by the sun is the shortest at noon and longest at sunrise and sunset.
- The places west of Greenwich are ahead of Greenwich time and those to the east are behind it.
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer:
Only 1
Notes: Local time can be reckoned by the shadow cast by the sun, which is the shortest at noon and longest at sunrise and sunset. As the earth rotates from west to east, the places east of Greenwich are ahead of Greenwich time and those to the west are behind it.