OUR COUNTRY-INDIA

What is peninsula?

• A peninsula is a land surrounded by water on two sides.

• A peninsula is a land surrounded by water on three sides.

• A peninsula is a land surrounded by water on one sides.

India is spread over

• 3.28 million square km

• 3.22 million square km

• 3.82 million square km

• 32.8 million square km

Which among the following States does not form its boundary with Bangladesh?

• Tripura

• Meghalaya

• Sikkim

• West Bengal

India became independent on

• 15 August 1974

• 15 August 1947

• 26 January 1950

• 26 January 1935

The easternmost longitude of India is

• 82° 32' E

• 68° 7' E

• 97° 25' E

• 77° 6' E

The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through

• Gujarat

• Haryana

• Madhya Pradesh

• West Bengal

India's neighbours are

• Pakistan, Israel and China

• Pakistan, China, Japan

• Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar

• Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia

What was the population of India according to 2011 census?

• 1.39 billion

• 1.93 billion

• 1.21 billion

• 1.41 billion

The smallest state in India is _________.

• Sikkim

• Tripura

• Goa

• Mizoram

What is the basis for dividing India into different states after Independence?

• India was divided into states on the basis of area for better administration.

• India was divided into states on the basis of race for better administration.

• India was divided into states on the basis of languages for better administration.

• India was divided into states on the basis of caste for better administration.