Questions
Which of the following has been selected as the standard meridian of India?
- 52°50'E
- 62°80'E
- 72°20'E
- 82°30'E
- 92°40'E
Which of the following states does not share a boundary with Bangladesh?
- West Bengal
- Sikkim
- Mizoram
- Meghalaya
- Tripura
Which of the following statements is correct?
- India lies in the southern hemisphere.
- The mainland extends between latitudes 7°2'N and 29°4'N and longitudes 88°4'E and 95°75'E.
- The Andaman and Nicobar, and the Lakshadweep islands lie in the Bay of Bengal.
- The southernmost point of the Indian Union – ‘Kanyakumari' got submerged under the seawater in 2004 during the tsunami.
- The Tropic of Cancer (23° 30'N) divides the country into two almost equal parts.
What is the time lag between the eastern and the western points of India?
- One hour
- Two hours
- Two and a half hours
- Three hours
- Three and a half hours
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a. India is the fifth largest country in the world.
b. The land mass of India has an area of 3.28 million square km.
c. India has a land boundary of about 15,200 km.
- a, b and c
- a and b
- b and c
- a and c
- c only
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a. Suez Canal opened in 1869.
b. Suez Canal connects Arabian Sea with Red Sea.
c. Since the opening of the Suez Canal, India’s distance from Europe has been reduced by 7000 km.
- a only
- b only
- c only
- a and c
- a, b and c
Which of the following island countries are our nearest neighbours in the south?
a. Sri Lanka
b. Maldives
c. Philippines
- a, b and c
- a and b
- a and c
- b and c
- a only
A narrow channel of sea separates India from its southernmost neighbour. This channel is formed by
- Palk Strait and Gulf of Aden
- Palk Strait and Gulf of Kutch
- Palk Strait and Gulf of Suez
- Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
- Palk Strait and Gulf of Khambat
The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight Indian states. Which of the following states does it not pass through?
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
- Jharkhand
- Sikkim
- Tripura
Which of the following states is the largest state in India in terms of area?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
The standard meridian of India passes through which of the following states?
- Bengal
- Gujarat
- Jharkhand
- Uttar Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh
Which of the following places in India lies on the three seas?
- Indira Point
- Kavaratti
- Mahe
- Kanyakumari
- Rameshwaram
Which of the following countries does not share a border with India?
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
- Tajikistan
- China
- Bhutan
Which of the following countries is smaller than India?
- Brazil
- Russia
- Australia
- Canada
- Argentina
Uttar Pradesh shares its border with the maximum number of states. Which of the following states does it share its border with?
a. Jharkhand
b. Chattisgharh
c. Odisha
d. Uttarakhand
e. West Bengal
- a, b and c
- a, c and d
- a, b and d
- b, c and e
- a, b, d and e
Which of the following Union Territories is/are not on the western coast of India?
- Diu and Daman
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Puducherry
- Lakshadweep
- All of the above