Quiz on India's Size and Location

What is the area of India?

• 3.28 million square kilometers

• 5 million square kilometers

• 4.1 million square kilometers

• 2.5 million square kilometers

Which latitude does the Tropic of Cancer pass through India?

• 30° N

• 23 ½ ° N

• 20° N

• 25° N

What is the length of the coastline of mainland India?

• 7,516 km

• 12,000 km

• 10,000 km

• 5,000 km

Why is the standard meridian of India set at 82 ½° E?

• To align with the equator

• To divide the country into three parts

• To match the time of neighboring countries

• To avoid confusion of time

Which of the following statements is true about Jammu and Kashmir compared to Kanyakumari?

• They have the same duration of day and night

• Jammu and Kashmir has a greater difference in day and night

• Kanyakumari has a greater difference in day and night

• Both have equal day and night duration

What is the north-south extent of mainland India?

• 5,000 km

• 4,000 km

• 3,214 km

• 2,500 km

How many longitudes pass through India?

• 15

• 35

• 20

• 29

What is the significance of India's central location at the head of the Indian Ocean?

• It has a negative effect on climate

• It isolates India from other countries

• It connects Europe to East Asia

• It has no impact on trade

Which of the following best describes a strait?

• A wide river

• A deep ocean

• A narrow passage of water

• A large bay

What is the eastern coast of India connected to?

• West Asia

• Africa

• North America

• Southeast and East Asia