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India size and location

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through-

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Odisha

c)

Chhatisgarh

d)

Tripura

2.

The Eastern most longitude of India is-

a)

97° 25E97\degree\ 25'E

b)

97° 25W97\degree\ 25'W

c)

97° 27E97\degree\ 27'E

d)

None

3.

Uttarkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with-

a)

China

b)

Bhutan

c)

Nepal

d)

Myanmar

4.

Uttarkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with-

a)

China

b)

Bhutan

c)

Nepal

d)

Myanmar

5.

My friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with India. Identify the country.

a)

Bhutan

b)

Bangladesh

c)

Nepal

d)

Tajakistan

6.

Which sign signifies the state boundries of India?

a)

____ _ ____

b)

_____x_____

c)
  • - - - -
d)

None of these

7.

In which hemisphere does India lie?

a)

Northern

b)

Eastern

c)

Western

d)

Southern

8.

With which country/countries does India share its land boundries?

(Can choose more than one option if required)

a)

Myanmar

b)

Bangladesh

c)

Bhutan

d)

China

9.

Tick the countries larger than India.

a)

Russia

b)

Canada

c)

USA

d)

All of these

10.

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

11.

Where is Indira point located

a)

Lakshyadweep

b)

Andaman

c)

Nicobar

d)

Maldives

12.

What is the time difference between the Western most and Eastern most states of India ?

a)

1 hour

b)

1:30min

c)

30 min

d)

2 hours

13.

What is the total length of the land boundary of India?

a)

5002kn

b)

15200km

c)

15400km

d)

7515.6km

14.

In which year Suez canal was opened?

a)

1969

b)

1867

c)

1959

d)

1869

15.

Which Indian state shares its border with Nepal, Bhutan and China?

a)

Arunachal Pradesh

b)

West Bengal

c)

Assam

d)

Sikkim

16.

Architectural styles of dome and minerate came from which part of Asia to india?

a)

East

b)

West

c)

North

d)

South

17.

Identify the Indian state

a)

Andhra Pradesh

b)

Kerala

c)

Tamil Nadu

d)

Goa

18.

What is the total area of India?

a)

3.22millio sq km

b)

328 million sqkm

c)

3.28 million sqkm

d)

32.8 million sqkm

19.

Which latitude divides India into approximately two equal halves?

a)

Tropic of Capricorn

b)

Arctic circle

c)

23°30's

d)

Tropic of Cancer

20.

How many Indian states have coastal boundary?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

7

d)

9

21.

In which water body is Lakshadweep islands located?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Bay of Bengal

c)

Arabian Sea

d)

Gulf of Mannar

22.

What is the Standard meridian of India?

a)

82°40'W

b)

80°30'W

c)

82°30'E

d)

80°30'E

23.

Which island lies to the South East of India?

a)

Lakshadweep

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Maldives

d)

Madagascar

24.

What is the total length of India from Ladakh to Kanniyakumari?

a)

3214km

b)

2933km

c)

3124km

d)

2399km

25.

On what basis India is located in the Eastern hemisphere?

a)

Tropic of Capricorn

b)

Equator

c)

Prime meridian

d)

Tropic of Cancer

26.

Before independence India had how many types of states?

a)

05

b)

06

c)

02

d)

04

27.

Which is the southern most point of the main landmass of India?

a)

Indra point

b)

Kavarati

c)

Kanniyakumari

d)

Mahe

28.

Which among the following states is the third largest state of India (in area)?

a)

Maharashtra

b)

Uttar Pradesh

c)

Karnataka

d)

Madhya Pradesh

29.

Which neighboring country of India was last to be formed? (Newest neighboring country)

a)

Afganistan

b)

Srilanka

c)

Bhutan

d)

Bangladesh

30.

There are how many Union territories in India?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

31.

Number of countries which are largest than India in area?

a)

6

b)

5

c)

7

d)

8

32.

India is located in …........ hemisphere?

a)

Southern

b)

Northern

c)

Western

d)

None

33.

The land mass of India has an area of

a)

2.38 million sq.km

b)

2.83 million sq.km

c)

3.28 million sq.km

d)

3.82 million sq.km

34.

The smallest state in India is ______ .

a)

Goa

b)

Uttarakhand

c)

Tripura

d)

Sikkim

35.

Number of states in our country

a)

29

b)

28

c)

30

d)

None

36.

When was Indira point submerged under water ?

a)

In 2005

b)

In 2007

c)

In 2004

d)

In 2002

37.

The Seuz Canal has reduced the distance between India and Europe by ________

a)

1500 km

b)

6500 km

c)

7000 km

d)

6900 km

38.

What is the time lag between Gujarat & Arunachal Pradesh ?

a)

2.15 hrs

b)

2.30hrs

c)

1.30hrs

d)

None of these

39.

Which States of India are largest and smallest according to the area ?

a)

Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh

b)

Madhya Pradesh & Sikkim

c)

Goa & Rajasthan

d)

Rajasthan & Goa

40.

Name the group islands lying in the Arabian Sea.

a)

Andaman Nicobar

b)

Lakshadweep

c)

Port blair

d)

All of these

41.

Name the two states of India which are part of Indian Desert.

a)

Gujarat and Rajasthan

b)

Rajasthan and Jaisalmer

c)

Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh

d)

Bihar and West Bengal

42.

Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh is taken as

a)

The extent of India

b)

Standard Meridian of India

c)

Central part of India

d)

Tropic of Cancer

43.

Which country does not share its boundary with India

a)

Bhutan

b)

Pakistan

c)

Maldives

d)

Nepal

44.

States having common frontier with China are

a)

Himachal Pradesh

b)

Uttarakhand

c)

Sikkim

d)

Arunachal Pradesh

e)

Manipur

45.

In terms of area, India’s position in the world is

a)

Fourth

b)

Fifth

c)

Sixth

d)

Seventh

46.

Which is the largest country (area wise) in the world?

a)

Russia

b)

Canada

c)

India

d)

USA

47.
A landmass surrounded by water on three sides is called a ………………
a)
Island
b)
Plateau
c)
Peninsula
d)
None of these
48.

The mainland of India extends between latitudes ____________________________

a)

68°7'E and 97°25'E

b)

8°4'N and 37°6'N

c)

23° 30'N

d)

82°30'E

49.

The ______________________ of India (82°30'E) passing through Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh) is taken as the standard time for the whole country

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

National Time Keeper

c)

Standard Meridian

d)

Indian Central Time

50.

It is India’s eminent position in the ___________________ which justifies the naming of an Ocean after it

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Arabian Sea

c)

Bay of Bengal

d)

Gulf of Hormuz

51.

India's relationships through the________________________ are much older than her maritime contacts.

a)

sea routes

b)

air routes

c)

land routes

d)

silk routes

52.

The influence of __________ sculpture can be seen in different parts of our country

a)

western

b)

architectural

c)

merchandise

d)

Greek

53.

Before 1947, there were two types of states in India –

a)

States and Union Territories

b)

Capital and Rural India

c)

States and Princely

d)

the Provinces and the Princely states

54.

The sea that lies to the southeast of India _________________________

a)

Arabian Sea

b)

Palk Strait

c)

Bay of Bengal

d)

Indian Ocean

55.

Name the southern most latitude of India _______________________

a)

37°6' N

b)

68°7' N

c)

97°25' N

d)

8°4' N

56.

The east-west extent of India is _________________ km

a)

2933

b)

3214

c)

15200

d)

7516

57.

The landmass of India has an area of _______________________ million square km

a)

2.45

b)

3.82

c)

3.28

d)

4.52

58.

India lies completely in the _____________________ hemisphere on the globe.

a)

southeast

b)

southwest

c)

northwest

d)

northeast