Geography Quiz on India's Location and Extent

What is the distance between two latitudes?

• It increases towards the poles

• It decreases towards the equator

• It remains the same everywhere

• It varies based on location

What is the southernmost point of India?

• Arunachal Pradesh

• Gujarat

• Kanniyakumari

• Kashmir

How far does India's territorial limit extend towards the sea?

• 12 nautical miles

• 21.9 kilometers

• 30 kilometers

• 15 nautical miles

What is the actual distance from north to south extremity of India?

• 3,214 km

• 2,500 km

• 1,600 km

• 2,933 km

What is the reason for the difference in distance measured from north to south and east to west?

• Human error in measurement

• Variation in longitude

• Variation in latitude

• Curvature of the Earth

What is the time difference caused by the variation of nearly 30 degrees of longitude in India?

• Two hours

• Four hours

• Three hours

• One hour

What is the standard meridian selected for India?

• 90°30' E

• 82°30' E

• 80°30' E

• 75°30' E

How much ahead is Indian Standard Time compared to Greenwich Mean Time?

• 4 hours and 30 minutes

• 6 hours

• 5 hours and 30 minutes

• 5 hours

Which part of India lies within the tropics?

• Eastern part

• Western part

• Northern part

• Southern part

What is the latitude of India's southern boundary in the Bay of Bengal?

• 8°30' N

• 7°15' N

• 6°45' N

• 5°30' N