Geography of India: Key Facts

The video provides an overview of India's geographical and political landscape. It covers India's vast geographical extent, including its latitudinal and longitudinal stretch, and details its borders with neighboring countries. The video also discusses India's coastline along the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, and Bay of Bengal. It highlights the Tropic of Cancer and the Indian Standard Time meridian. Additionally, the video explains the political divisions of India, from its historical context of princely states and British provinces to its current division into states and union territories.

What is the latitudinal extent of India?

• 8°4'N to 37°6'N

• 15°N to 45°N

• 10°N to 40°N

• 5°N to 30°N

How many kilometers does India stretch from north to south?

• 3500 km

• 4000 km

• 3214 km

• 2500 km

What is the length of India's coastline including its islands?

• 6000 km

• 7000 km

• 8000 km

• 7517 km

Which country does NOT share a land border with India?

• Nepal

• Bangladesh

• China

• Sri Lanka

What percentage of the world's geographic area does India cover?

• 3.0%

• 4.5%

• 2.42%

• 1.5%

Which line divides India into almost two equal halves?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the standard meridian of India?

• 100°E

• 90°E

• 82.5°E

• 75°E

Before independence, how many princely states were there in India?

• 600

• 562

• 650

• 500

How many states does India currently have?

• 29

• 25

• 28

• 30

Which of the following is a union territory of India?

• Tamil Nadu

• Maharashtra

• Kerala

• Delhi