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Longitude · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 49 of 86

Longitude: Can longitude be negative?

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Longitude
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
medium
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Q · Longitudemedium · 45s

Can longitude be negative?

TopicLongitude
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Test Duration30 min

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By convention in some systems, longitudes west of the Prime Meridian are considered negative.

Final Answer: Option A - Yes, west longitudes are negative
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