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Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?

aBengaluru
bHyderabad
cNagpur
dPune
✓ Correct answer: a) Bengaluru
ExplanationBengaluru located at 77.5946° E is approximately 0.378 degrees east of Delhi is closest to Delhi.Longitude of In- dian Cities:The longitude of Delhi is 77.216721°EThe longitude of Bangalore is 77.59450 E.The longitude of Nagpur is 79.0888° E.The longitude of Pune is 73.8474” E. 337

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