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Q96 (IAS/2007) Geography › Maps & Locations › Geographical lines and coordinates Answer Verified

Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located?

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Among the four cities, Lucknow is the most easterly. Standard geographic coordinates place Lucknow near 80.9°–81.0°E, which is east of Hyderabad (~78.4°–78.5°E), Bengaluru (~77.59°E) and Bhopal (~77.4°E). Bengaluru’s longitude is commonly listed as 77.5946°E , and India’s longitudinal extent runs approximately from 68°E to 97°E, confirming all four cities fall well within the country’s eastern-western span [1]. Comparing the longitudes directly, Lucknow’s ~81°E is the highest (most easterly), followed by Hyderabad, then Bengaluru and Bhopal, making Lucknow the correct choice for the most eastward located major city in the list.

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  1. [1] Exploring Society:India and Beyond. Social Science-Class VI . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 1: Locating Places on the Earth > DON'T MISS OUT > p. 19
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