India. Size and Location

India. Size and Location

Multiple Choice

Indian Standard Time or I.S.T. is how many hours ahead or behind of G.M.T. or Universal Time?

• 5 hrs 30 min behind GM.T.

• 15 hrs ahead of G.M.T

• 5 hrs 30 min ahead of GM.T.

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has reduced India’s distance from Europe by 7000 km?

• Suez Canal

• Panama Canal

• Indira Gandhi Canal

• Buckingham Canal

Multiple Choice

Which of the following influences the duration of the day and night, as one moves from south to north?

• Longitudinal extent

• Latitudinal extent

• Standard Meridian

• All the above

Multiple Choice

From Arunachal Pradesh to Gujarat there is a time lag of :

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 2 hours

• 30 minutes

Multiple Choice

Approximately what is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland of India?

• 97°

• 68°

• 30°

• 8°

Multiple Choice

What is India’s size with respect to other countries of the world?

• First

• Third

• Seventh

• Fifth

Multiple Choice

Which of the following figures shows the total area of India’s landmass?

• 2.4 million square km

• 3.28 million square km

• 32.8 million square km

• 3.28 million km

Multiple Choice

Which latitude passes through the southern-most point of India’s mainland?

• 8°4/N

• 37°6/N

• 8°4’S

• 82°30’E

Multiple Choice

The eastern-most longitude of India is

• 97°25’E

• 68°7’E

• 77°6’E

• 82°32’E

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the longitudinal extent of India?

• 8°4/N and 37°6/N

• 68°7/E and 97°25’E

• 68°7’E and 97°25/W

• 8°4’E and 37°6’E

Multiple Choice

Which of the following Union Territories is located along the west coast of India?

• Andaman and Nicobar Islands

• Chandigarh

• Dadra and Nagar Haveli

• Puducherry

Multiple Choice

How many states and Union Territories are there in India?

• 28 states and 8 Union Territories including Delhi

• 28 states and 10 Union Territories including Delhi

• 30 states and 7 Union Territories including Delhi

• 30 states and 6Union Territories including Delhi

Multiple Choice

Tropic of Cancer passes through which of these states

• Orissa

• Tripura

• Bihar

• Punjab

Fill in the Blank

The ____forms the southern-most tip of the Indian mainland

Fill in the Blank

The straits that separates India from Sri Lanka is ____

Identify the Route

Multiple Choice

The length of Indian coastline is 7516.

True or False

• True

• False

Open Ended

Why is the central location of India considered a great significance?

Open Ended

How has the Silk route affected India's socio-economic conditions over the years?