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India – Size and Location – 2

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which year the southernmost point of the Indian union 'Indira Point' submerged under the Sea water?

a)

2004

b)

2005

c)

2006

d)

2007

2.

Since the opening of the Suez Canal in ________, India’s distance from Europe has been reduced by ________ km.

a)

1869

b)

1866

c)

7,000

d)

9,000

3.

In which sea the Andaman and Nicobar island is located?

a)

Arabian Sea

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Bay of Bengal

4.

Name the group islands lying in the Arabian Sea.

a)

Andaman Nicobar

b)

Lakshadweep

c)

Port blair

d)

All of these

5.

The east - west extend of India is ________ .

a)

3000 km

b)

2933 km

c)

3098 km

d)

2910 km

6.

Where is Indira point located

a)

Lakshyadweep

b)

Andaman

c)

Nicobar

d)

Maldives

7.

The land mass of India has an area of (a)   million square km.

8.

India’s total area accounts for about (a)   percent of the total geographical area of the world.

9.

Why is the Indian Ocean named after our country?

a)

India holds a central location which is at the head of the Indian Ocean.

b)

India in ancient times was an important location in the Indian Ocean which connected Europe with countries of Southeast Asia.

c)

India also has the longest coastline in the region which no other country has in the Indian ocean

10.

Which longitude is taken as the Standard Meridian of India?

a)

82°30'E

b)

8°4'N

c)

37°6'N

d)

97°25'E

11.

How many neighbours does India have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

8

d)

9

e)

6

12.

_ is an island country to the South-east of India

a)

a.Sri Lanka

b)

b.Pakistan

c)

c.Myanmar

13.

India and Srilanka are seperated by

a)

palk strait

b)

Cook strait

c)

Bering strait

d)

Bass strait

14.

Which of the following water bodies separates Sri Lanka

from India ?

a)

Palk Strait and Gulf of Khambat

b)

Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar

c)

Gulf of Mannar and 10°Channel

d)

10°Channel and Gulf of Khambat

15.

________________ Islands are situated to the south of the Lakshadweep Islands.

a)

Lakshadweep

b)

Andaman and Nicobar

c)

Maldives

16.

From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a time lag of (a)   hours

17.

The Standard Meridian of India (82°30'E) passing through (a)   (in Uttar Pradesh)

18.

The 2 northernmost Union Territories of India are:

a)

Chandigarh and Delhi

b)

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

c)

Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar

d)

Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli

19.

Union Territories along the western coast includes:

a)

Dadra & Nagar Haveli

b)

Mahe (Pondicherry),

c)

Lakshadweep

d)

Daman & Diu

20.

Union Territories along the Eastern coast includes:

a)

Pondicherry

b)

Mahe (Pondicherry),

c)

Lakshadweep

d)

Andaman and Nicobar

21.

Before 1947, there were two types of states in India. Name them.

a)

Provinces

b)

Princely states.

c)

Administrative division of India (under the British Rule)

d)

Presidency

22.

_________ were ruled directly by British officials who were appointed by the Viceroy

a)

Provinces

b)

Princely states.

c)

Administrative division of India (under the British Rule)

d)

Presidency

23.

Provinces were ruled directly by British officials who were appointed by the (a)  

24.

__________ were ruled by local, hereditary rulers, who acknowledged sovereignity in return for local autonomy.

a)

Provinces

b)

Princely states.

c)

Administrative division of India (under the British Rule)

d)

Presidency

25.

Which is the western most longitude of India ?

a)

68°8'E

b)

68°7'E

c)

68°5'E

d)

68°6'E

26.

The Easternmost longitude of India is _______ .

a)

97°25'E

b)

68°37'E

c)

82°30'E

d)

90°25'E

27.

Which is the southernmost latitude of India ?

a)

8°4'N

b)

8°4'S

c)

6°4'S

d)

6°4'N

28.

What is the latitudinal extend of India ?

a)

8°4'N to 37°6'N

b)

6°4'N to 37°6'N

c)

7°4'N to 37°7'N

d)

8°4'N to 39°6'N

29.
Name the gulf which separates India from Sri Lanka.
a)
The Palk Strait
b)
Gulf of Mammar
c)
Gulf of Kutchh
d)
Gulf of Khambat
30.

From where does Standard Meridian of India pass through?

a)

Varanasi

b)

Mathura

c)

Mirzapur

d)

Agra

31.

Which is northern most latitude of India

a)

68°7'E

b)

8°4'N

c)

97°25E

d)

37°6'N

32.
India lies in which hemisphere ?
a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Western Hemisphere
d)
None of these
33.

Number of states & Union Territories in India at present ?

a)

28 & 7

b)

27 & 8

c)

28 & 9

d)

26 & 9

34.

Which parallel of latitude divides India into almost two equal parts?

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Tropic of Ca[pricorn

c)

Equator

d)

None of these