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GS Geography Physical Geography of World
Q.

Suppose if we measure the time lapse between the two Sunsets by sitting in the beach, from this we can estimate:

Explanation:

ANS. (C) 
A method is described whereby, using primitive equipment anyone can measure the size of the earth to an accuracy of order of magnitude 10% by observing two sunsets in the space of a few seconds.

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