General Knowledge MCQ #2293

The distance of 1 degree longitude represents how many minutes difference in time?

General Knowledge MCQ #2293

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The distance of 1 degree longitude represents how many minutes difference in time?

    • A) 15 minutes
    • B) 1 minute
    • C) 10 minutes
    • D) 4 minutes

    Answer: 4 minutes

    Explanation: Earth rotates 360° in 24 hours (15° per hour), so each degree of longitude equals 60 ÷ 15 = 4 minutes of time difference.