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India - Size And Location

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Q. 1
What kind of links does India have with its neighbors?
A
Strong geographical and historical links
B
Only cultural links
C
No links
D
Only economic links
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Q. 2
What were some of the goods taken from India to other countries?
A
Spices and muslin
B
Electronics and toys
C
Oil and gas
D
Automobiles
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Q. 3
Which latitudes mark the extent of mainland India?
A
0° to 30°N
B
15°N to 25°N
C
8°4'N to 37°6'N
D
10°N to 20°N
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Q. 4
At which parallel of latitude does India begin to taper towards the south?
A
22° N
B
23°30' N
C
8°4 N
D
None of these
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Q. 5
What is the length of India's land boundary?
A
7,516.6 km
B
15,200 km
C
30°
D
3.28 million sq km
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Q. 6
What geographical advantage did India's location provide in terms of trade and relations?
A
Location at the head of the Indian Ocean
B
Direct connection to the Atlantic Ocean
C
Access to the Pacific Ocean
D
Proximity to Africa and Australia
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Q. 7
How much time difference is there from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh?
A
1 hour
B
2 hours
C
3 hours
D
No difference
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Q. 8
Which one of the following water bodies separates Sri Lanka from India?
A
Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
B
Gulf of Mannar and 10° Channel
C
Palk Strait and Gulf of Khambat
D
10° Channel and Gulf of Khambat
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Q. 9
Which influence is seen in Indian architecture from West Asia?
A
Dome and minaret styles
B
Gothic styles
C
Japanese gardens
D
Modern skyscrapers
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Q. 10
Which country does India share its northwestern border with?
A
Afghanistan
B
Bangladesh
C
Bhutan
D
Nepal
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Q. 11
Why is a time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh?
A
Because of India's east-west extent
B
Because of India's location in the Indian Ocean
C
Because it is surrounded by sea from the three sides
D
None of these
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Q. 12
Choose the correctly matched pair.
A
Tropic of Cancer - 23° 30'N
B
Southernmost point of India - Kanyakumari
C
Mainland of India extends between longitudes - 68°5'E and 92°25'E
D
Total area of India - 2.8 million square km
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Q. 13
In which hemisphere is India located?
A
Northern
B
Eastern
C
Western
D
Southern
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Q. 14
What does the Deccan Peninsula help India establish?
A
Contact with West Asia, Africa, and Europe
B
Contact with South America
C
Contact with Antarctica
D
Contact with North America
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Q. 15
What helped India to establish close contacts with West Asia, Africa and Europe?
A
The central location
B
All the these
C
Indian landmass
D
Deccan Peninsula
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Q. 16
What can you find in an atlas regarding India's islands?
A
Extent of islands
B
Weather reports
C
Economic data
D
Population statistics
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Q. 17
Which ancient ideas spread to other parts of the world from India?
A
Concepts of the Internet
B
Scientific methods
C
Ideas of the Upanishads
D
Western philosophies
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Q. 18
What is the total area of India?
A
3.28 million sq km
B
7,516.6 km
C
2.4 million sq km
D
15,200 km
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Q. 19
Which ocean does the Deccan Peninsula extend into?
A
Arctic Ocean
B
Atlantic Ocean
C
Southern Ocean
D
Indian Ocean
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Q. 20
Which country lies to the north of India?
A
Sri Lanka
B
Maldives
C
Pakistan
D
China
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Q. 21
Which of the following is the longitudinal extent of India?
A
68°7′E and 97°25′E
B
8°4′N and 37°6′N
C
8°4′E and 37°6′E
D
68°7′E and 97°25′W
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Q. 22
What is India known for?
A
Ancient civilization
B
Modern city
C
Small country
D
Desert region
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Q. 23
How did ancient travelers come to India?
A
Through mountain passes
B
By airplane
C
By car
D
By ocean ships
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Q. 24
Choose the correctly matched pair.
A
Deccan Peninsula - Northern Hemisphere
B
Kanniyakumari - Time Lag of Two Hours
C
Eastern Coast of India - Arabian Sea
D
Standard Meridian of India - 82°30'E
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Q. 25
Which island nation is located to the south of Lakshadweep?
A
Sri Lanka
B
Mauritius
C
Maldives
D
Seychelles
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Q. 26
If you intend to visit Kavarati during your summer vacations, which Union Territory will you be going to?
A
Lakshadweep
B
Diu and Daman
C
Puducherry
D
Andaman & Nicobar
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Q. 27
What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer for India?
A
It divides India into two parts
B
It marks time zones
C
It indicates the poles
D
It marks the equator
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Q. 28
Which of the following has reduced India’s distance from Europe by 7000 km?
A
Suez Canal
B
Panama Canal
C
Indira Gandhi Canal
D
Buckingham Canal
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Q. 29
The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
A
Orissa (Now Odisha)
B
Rajasthan
C
Tripura
D
Chhattisgarh
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Q. 30
How did spices, muslin and other merchandise were taken from India to different countries in ancient times?
A
Through oceans
B
Through air
C
Through various passes across the mountains
D
None of the above
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Q. 31
What separates Sri Lanka from India?
A
A desert
B
A mountain range
C
A river
D
A narrow sea channel
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Q. 32
Which group of islands belonging to the Indian territory lies in the Arabian Sea?
A
Maldives
B
Lakshadweep
C
Sri Lanka
D
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Q. 33
Which of the following countries is larger than India in terms of land area?
A
South Africa
B
Russia
C
New Zealand
D
Great Britain
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Q. 34
Which of the following states shares an international boundary?
A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Haryana
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Jharkhand
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Q. 35
My friend hails from a country which does not share a land boundary with India. Identify the country.
A
Nepal
B
Bangladesh
C
Tajikistan
D
Bhutan
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Q. 36
How many states does India have?
A
30
B
28
C
31
D
29
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Q. 37
Which islands are located to the southeast of India?
A
Andaman and Nicobar
B
Maldives
C
Hawaiian Islands
D
Fiji Islands
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Q. 38
Kavaratti is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 39
What is the standard meridian of India?
A
90°30'E
B
85°30'E
C
80°30'E
D
82°30'E
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Q. 40
Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have a common frontier with Nepal.
A
False
B
True
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Q. 41
Which of the following is not a Union Territory of India?
A
Jammu and Kashmir
B
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C
Kerala
D
Puducherry
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Q. 42
Which geographical feature forms the boundary between Sri Lanka and India?
A
The Arabian Sea
B
The Lakshadweep Islands
C
Caspian Sea
D
The Palk Strait
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Q. 43
What geographic feature helps to distinguish India from the rest of Asia?
A
Mountain ranges
B
Sea channels
C
Rivers
D
Its central location
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Q. 44
Which mountain range bounds India to the north?
A
Himalayas
B
Western Ghats
C
Aravalli
D
Vindhya
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Q. 45
Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Sikkim have common frontiers with
A
Bhutan
B
Myanmar
C
China
D
Nepal
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Q. 46
What geographical features have played a key role in promoting unity and homogeneity in Indian society?
A
Lofty mountains in the north and seas/ocean in the south
B
Dense forests and vast plains
C
Arid deserts and deep valleys
D
Plateaus and river deltas
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Q. 47
Which country shares land boundaries with India in the west?
A
Pakistan
B
Bhutan
C
Nepal
D
China
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Q. 48
Which is the southernmost point of the Indian Union?
A
Nehru Point
B
Gandhi Point
C
Indira Point
D
None of the above
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Q. 49
Which canal shortened the distance between India and Europe?
A
Suez canal
B
Gobind Sagar canal
C
Chilika lake
D
All the above
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Q. 50
Standard meridian of India is __________________.
A
23°30'E
B
7°30'E
C
68°7'E
D
82°30'E
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Q. 51
Which sea is to the southwest of the Indian mainland?
A
Bay of Bengal
B
Arabian Sea
C
Red Sea
D
Mediterranean Sea
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Q. 52
Which of the following island groups of India lies to its south-east?
A
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
B
Lakshadweep
C
Daman and Diu
D
All the above
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Q. 53
Goa is the smallest state in India.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 54
What is the significance of land routes for India?
A
They facilitated ancient trade and ideas
B
They are newer than maritime routes
C
They are less important
D
They are dangerous
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Q. 55
Choose the correctly matched pair.
A
Latitudinal extent - 68°07’ E to 97°25’ E
B
Tropic of Cancer - 8°04’ N
C
Andaman & Nicobar Islands - Bay of Bengal
D
Total area of India - 7th largest country in the world
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Q. 56
The eastern-most longitude of India is
A
68°7′E
B
77°6′E
C
97°25′E
D
82°32′E
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Q. 57
Why is India significant in the Indian Ocean?
A
It has no coastline
B
It has a long coastline
C
It is the smallest country
D
It is landlocked
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Q. 58
Choose the incorrectly matched pair:
A
Maldives - South of Lakshadweep Islands
B
India - Shares border with Myanmar
C
Sri Lanka - Separated from India by the Palk Strait
D
India - Shares border with Thailand
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Q. 59
Which state experiences the sun rising two hours earlier compared to Gujarat but shows the same time on watches?
A
Gujarat
B
Rajasthan
C
Arunachal Pradesh
D
Tamil Nadu
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Q. 60
What ancient trade routes contributed to the exchange of ideas and commodities since ancient times?
A
Amber Route
B
Incense Trail
C
Spice Route
D
Silk Road
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Q. 61
Which percentage of the world's area does India cover?
A
5%
B
15%
C
10%
D
2.40%
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Q. 62
Which of the following country shares a land boundary with India in the north?
A
Myanmar
B
Bangladesh
C
Nepal
D
Sri Lanka
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Q. 63
How does latitude affect day and night in India?
A
Longer nights in the south
B
No effect
C
Shorter days in the east
D
Longer days in the north
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Q. 64
Assertion (A): Sri Lanka is separated from India by the Palk Strait. Reason (R): Sri Lanka is located to the south of India.
A
If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
B
If Assertion is true but Reason is false
C
If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
D
If both Assertion and Reason are false
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Q. 65
Choose the correctly matched pair.
A
Upanishads - Modern Indian literature
B
East Africa - East of the Indian subcontinent
C
Indian Ocean - Third-largest ocean in the world
D
The Suez sea route - Connects Australia and Europe
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Q. 66
Which two seas does India divide?
A
Arabian Sea and Red Sea
B
Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
C
Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean
D
Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea
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Q. 67
What has India achieved in the last five decades?
A
Increased poverty
B
Decreased population
C
Multi-faceted socio-economic progress
D
Fewer languages
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Q. 68
Where is India located in relation to Asia?
A
Southern Asia
B
Northern Asia
C
Central Asia
D
Eastern Asia
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Q. 69
Which latitude passes through the southernmost point of India’s mainland?
A
37°6′N
B
8°4′N
C
8°4′S
D
82°30′E
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Q. 70
How does the east-west extent of India compare to its north-south extent?
A
It is larger than the north-south extent
B
It is smaller than the north-south extent
C
It is equal to the north-south extent
D
It is not measurable
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Q. 71
Time of Arunachal Pradesh is __________________ hour ahead from Jaisalmer.
A
3
B
4
C
1
D
2
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Q. 72
How many Union Territories does India have?
A
9
B
7
C
8
D
6
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Q. 73
Since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, India’s distance from Europe has been reduced by 7000 km.
A
False
B
True
C
-
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Q. 74
In which of the following water bodies are Lakshadweep islands situated?
A
Atlantic Ocean
B
Indian Ocean
C
Bay of Bengal
D
Arabian Sea
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