World Time Zones

Geography ⇒ World Geography

World Time Zones starts at 7 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in World Time Zones. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

See sample questions for grade 12

Describe the impact of time zones on international business and communication.

Describe the role of the International Date Line in world timekeeping.

Describe the significance of the Greenwich Observatory in the history of timekeeping.

Discuss the challenges faced by countries with multiple time zones.

Explain the concept of 'Daylight Saving Time' and its purpose.

Explain the concept of 'Standard Time' and why it was introduced.

Explain why Nepal's standard time is UTC+5:45.

Explain why some countries have half-hour or quarter-hour time differences instead of whole hours.

Explain why some countries have more than one time zone.

If a country is located between 60°E and 75°E, what would be the most appropriate standard meridian for its time zone?

If a flight departs from Tokyo (UTC+9) at 3:00 PM and arrives in New Delhi (UTC+5:30) after 8 hours, what is the local time of arrival in New Delhi?

If it is 10:00 AM in London (GMT), what is the time in New Delhi (IST)?

If it is 12:00 noon at Greenwich, what will be the time at 90°E longitude?

If it is 2:00 PM in Paris (UTC+1), what is the time in Sydney (UTC+10)?

If it is 5:00 PM in Moscow (UTC+3), what is the time in New York (UTC-5)?

If it is 6:00 AM at 0° longitude, what is the time at 45°E longitude?

If it is 8:00 PM in New York (UTC-5), what is the time in London (UTC+0)?

What is the Prime Meridian and why is it important in the context of world time zones?