Question 9 of 21intermediate🔍 AnalyzeShort Answer2 marks

Which two stations are farther apart—Guwahati and Dimapur or Bhubaneswar and Jalpaiguri Road?

Correct Answer

Guwahati and Dimapur: Distance = 556 - 306 = 250 km

Bhubaneswar and Jalpaiguri Road: Distance = 2007 - 983 = 1,024 km

Comparison: 1,024 km > 250 km ∴ Bhubaneswar and Jalpaiguri Road are farther apart.

Exercise: Let Us Do (Longest Train Journey) | Q: 4 | (Page Page 5)
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Explanation

Students need to calculate distances between both pairs and compare them.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Distance between Guwahati and Dimapur = 556 - 306 = 250 km

  2. Step 2: Distance between Bhubaneswar and Jalpaiguri Road = 2,007 - 983 = 1,024 km

  3. Step 3: Compare: 1,024 km > 250 km

  4. Step 4: Bhubaneswar and Jalpaiguri Road are farther apart

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