Geographical Location of India

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India is located in which continent?

  1. Asia

  2. Europe

  3. Africa

  4. Antarctica


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India is located in the southern part of Asia, bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south, the Arabian Sea to the west, and the Bay of Bengal to the east.

Which countries share a border with India?

  1. Pakistan

  2. Bangladesh

  3. Nepal

  4. Bhutan

  5. Sri Lanka

  6. China

  7. Myanmar


Correct Option:
Explanation:

India shares borders with Pakistan to the west, Bangladesh to the east, Nepal and Bhutan to the north, and Myanmar to the northeast. It also shares a maritime border with Sri Lanka to the south and China to the north.

What is the latitudinal extent of India?

  1. 8°4' to 37°6' N

  2. 23°30' to 37°6' N

  3. 8°4' to 23°30' N

  4. 23°30' to 30° N


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India's latitudinal extent is from 8°4' N at Kanyakumari to 37°6' N at the northernmost point in Jammu and Kashmir.

What is the longitudinal extent of India?

  1. 68°7' to 97°25' E

  2. 77°6' to 97°25' E

  3. 68°7' to 80°30' E

  4. 77°6' to 80°30' E


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India's longitudinal extent is from 68°7' E at Dwarka in Gujarat to 97°25' E at Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh.

Which is the southernmost point of India?

  1. Kanyakumari

  2. Cape Comorin

  3. Indira Point

  4. Dhanushkodi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kanyakumari, also known as Cape Comorin, is the southernmost point of India and the Indian mainland.

Which is the northernmost point of India?

  1. Siachen Glacier

  2. Khardung La

  3. Nubra Valley

  4. Leh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Siachen Glacier, located in the Karakoram Range of the Himalayas, is the northernmost point of India.

Which is the westernmost point of India?

  1. Dwarka

  2. Porbandar

  3. Okha

  4. Kandla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dwarka, a town in Gujarat, is the westernmost point of India.

Which is the easternmost point of India?

  1. Kibithu

  2. Walong

  3. Tawang

  4. Bomdila


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kibithu, a village in Arunachal Pradesh, is the easternmost point of India.

India lies in which hemisphere?

  1. Northern Hemisphere

  2. Southern Hemisphere

  3. Eastern Hemisphere

  4. Western Hemisphere


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.

India lies in which hemisphere?

  1. Northern Hemisphere

  2. Southern Hemisphere

  3. Eastern Hemisphere

  4. Western Hemisphere


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India lies entirely in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Which tropic passes through India?

  1. Tropic of Cancer

  2. Tropic of Capricorn

  3. Equator

  4. Prime Meridian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tropic of Cancer passes through India, dividing it into two parts: the northern temperate zone and the southern tropical zone.

Which standard meridian passes through India?

  1. 82°30' E

  2. 75°30' E

  3. 90° E

  4. 105° E


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The standard meridian of India is 82°30' E, which passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh.

What is the total area of India?

  1. 3.28 million sq km

  2. 2.97 million sq km

  3. 3.59 million sq km

  4. 3.19 million sq km


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The total area of India is approximately 3.28 million sq km.

Which is the largest state in India by area?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajasthan is the largest state in India by area, covering an area of 342,239 sq km.

Which is the smallest state in India by area?

  1. Goa

  2. Sikkim

  3. Mizoram

  4. Nagaland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Goa is the smallest state in India by area, covering an area of 3,702 sq km.

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