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If Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir is considered part of India, which country shares a border with India?
If Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir is considered part of India, which country shares a border with India?
- Afghanistan (correct)
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Bhutan
A traveler wants to determine their precise location in India using a GPS device. Which coordinate system would be most useful for this purpose?
A traveler wants to determine their precise location in India using a GPS device. Which coordinate system would be most useful for this purpose?
- Distance from the coastline
- Latitude and Longitude (correct)
- Distance from major cities
- State boundaries
A cartographer is creating a map of India and wants to accurately represent the country's size relative to other nations. Which of the following facts about India would be most relevant?
A cartographer is creating a map of India and wants to accurately represent the country's size relative to other nations. Which of the following facts about India would be most relevant?
- India's percentage of the world's total land area. (correct)
- India's population compared to China.
- India's longest border length with Bangladesh.
- India's latitudinal and longitudinal extent.
Which of the following Indian cities would experience sunrise the earliest, considering the country's longitudinal extent?
Which of the following Indian cities would experience sunrise the earliest, considering the country's longitudinal extent?
A researcher is studying the impact of the Tropic of Cancer on regional climates within India. Through which set of states does the Tropic of Cancer pass?
A researcher is studying the impact of the Tropic of Cancer on regional climates within India. Through which set of states does the Tropic of Cancer pass?
A shipping company is planning a route along the Indian coastline. What is the approximate total length of India's coastline, including its island groups?
A shipping company is planning a route along the Indian coastline. What is the approximate total length of India's coastline, including its island groups?
A student is preparing a presentation on India's neighboring countries. Which of the following countries does NOT share a land border with India?
A student is preparing a presentation on India's neighboring countries. Which of the following countries does NOT share a land border with India?
A government agency is creating a time zone map for India. Which longitude is used to determine Indian Standard Time (IST)?
A government agency is creating a time zone map for India. Which longitude is used to determine Indian Standard Time (IST)?
An environmentalist is studying the biodiversity along India's coasts. Which state is most crucial to their study, due to it having the longest coastline?
An environmentalist is studying the biodiversity along India's coasts. Which state is most crucial to their study, due to it having the longest coastline?
A travel blogger is planning a trip covering the northernmost and southernmost points of mainland India. Which locations should they include in their itinerary?
A travel blogger is planning a trip covering the northernmost and southernmost points of mainland India. Which locations should they include in their itinerary?
A political analyst is studying states which border multiple other countries. Which of the following states shares borders with three different countries?
A political analyst is studying states which border multiple other countries. Which of the following states shares borders with three different countries?
An ornithologist is planning to study migratory bird patterns. Understanding India's location in which hemisphere is most crucial for their research?
An ornithologist is planning to study migratory bird patterns. Understanding India's location in which hemisphere is most crucial for their research?
A researcher is studying states through which the Indian Standard Time (IST) passes. Which of the following states does NOT fall on the IST line?
A researcher is studying states through which the Indian Standard Time (IST) passes. Which of the following states does NOT fall on the IST line?
If you were planning a trip to the largest island in Lakshadweep, which island would you visit?
If you were planning a trip to the largest island in Lakshadweep, which island would you visit?
Considering India's size relative to other countries, how would you rank India's land area globally?
Considering India's size relative to other countries, how would you rank India's land area globally?
A team of surveyors is measuring the maximum extent of India during an infrastructure project. Approximately, what is the North to South extent of India?
A team of surveyors is measuring the maximum extent of India during an infrastructure project. Approximately, what is the North to South extent of India?
An ecologist is assessing the impact of different neighboring countries on India's biodiversity. Which country shares the longest border with India?
An ecologist is assessing the impact of different neighboring countries on India's biodiversity. Which country shares the longest border with India?
A geography student is studying the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India. What is the approximate latitudinal extent of India?
A geography student is studying the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India. What is the approximate latitudinal extent of India?
A researcher aims to study the easternmost capital city of India for a cultural heritage project. Which city should they focus on?
A researcher aims to study the easternmost capital city of India for a cultural heritage project. Which city should they focus on?
Which of the following states in India does not share a border with China?
Which of the following states in India does not share a border with China?
Flashcards
India's world rank by area
India's world rank by area
Seventh largest country in the world by area.
Largest country by area
Largest country by area
The largest country in the world by area.
Latitude
Latitude
Divides the Earth horizontally.
Longitude
Longitude
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Latitude and Longitude usage
Latitude and Longitude usage
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India's latitudinal extent
India's latitudinal extent
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India's longitudinal extent
India's longitudinal extent
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Countries sharing borders with India
Countries sharing borders with India
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Tropic of Cancer's effect on India
Tropic of Cancer's effect on India
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States through which the Tropic of Cancer passes
States through which the Tropic of Cancer passes
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Location of Lakshadweep Islands
Location of Lakshadweep Islands
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Location of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Location of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Indian Standard Time
Indian Standard Time
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State with the longest coastline
State with the longest coastline
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State with the shortest coastline
State with the shortest coastline
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Udaipur, Tripura
Udaipur, Tripura
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Pakistan's bordering states in India
Pakistan's bordering states in India
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State touching the maximum number of other states in India
State touching the maximum number of other states in India
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IST relative to GMT
IST relative to GMT
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Southernmost points of India
Southernmost points of India
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Study Notes
- India is the seventh largest country in the world by area.
- Russia is the largest country by area.
- Canada is the second largest country by area.
- China is the third largest country by area.
- USA is the fourth largest country by area.
- Brazil is the fifth largest country by area.
- Australia is the sixth largest country by area.
- India's area is 3,287,263 square kilometers.
- India's area is 2.42% of the world's total area.
- India has the second largest population in the world.
- China has the largest population in the world.
- India is located in the Northern-Eastern hemisphere of the world map.
- The North to South extent of India is 3,214 kilometers.
- The East to West extent of India is 2,933 kilometers.
- India's land border length is 15,200 kilometers.
- The length of the India coastlines is 7516.6 KM including island groups.
- The length of the India coastlines is 6016.6 KM without island groups.
- The easternmost point of India is Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh.
- The westernmost point of India is Ghuar Mota in Gujarat.
- The northernmost point of India is Indira Col in Jammu and Kashmir.
- There are two southernmost points in India:
- Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu (mainland)
- Indira Point, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Latitude and Longitude
- Latitudes divide the Earth horizontally.
- Longitudes divide the Earth vertically.
- Latitude and longitude are used to determine the exact location of a place on Earth.
- India's latitudinal extent is 8 degrees 4 minutes North to 37 degrees 6 minutes North.
- India's longitudinal extent is 68 degrees 7 minutes East to 97 degrees 25 minutes East.
- India shares boundaries with seven countries.
- These countries are Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
- If Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) is considered part of India, then Afghanistan shares a border with India.
Neighboring countries
- Pakistan shares a border with Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir.
- Afghanistan shares a border with Jammu and Kashmir (POK).
- China shares a border with Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.
- Nepal shares a border with Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Sikkim.
- Bhutan shares a border with Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh.
- Bangladesh shares a border with West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
- Myanmar shares a border with Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram.
- The shortest border is with Afghanistan (160 km).
- The longest border is with Bangladesh (4096 km).
- Kohima is the easternmost capital city in India.
Tropic of Cancer
- The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23.5 degrees North.
- The Tropic of Cancer divides India into approximately two equal parts.
- The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight states:
- Rajasthan
- Gujarat
- Madhya Pradesh
- Chhattisgarh
- Jharkhand
- West Bengal
- Tripura
- Mizoram
- Udaipur in Tripura is located closest to the Tropic of Cancer.
Islands
- Lakshadweep Islands are located in the Arabian Sea.
- Lakshadweep is a group of islands.
- Androth is the largest island in the Lakshadweep group.
- Minicoy is the southernmost island in Lakshadweep.
- Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep.
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal.
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a group of islands.
- Port Blair is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Indian Standard Time (IST)
- Indian Standard Time (IST) is 82.5 degrees East.
- Alternatively called: 82 degrees 30 minutes East.
- Zero degree longitude is also the Prime Meridian and passes through the Greenwich Observatory in London.
- IST is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
- The IST passes through Shankargarh Fort in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.
- The IST passes through five states:
- Uttar Pradesh (UP)
- Madhya Pradesh (MP)
- Chhattisgarh
- Odisha
- Andhra Pradesh
Facts About India
- Uttar Pradesh (UP) touches the maximum number of states.
- UP touches 8 states including:
- Uttarakhand
- Himachal Pradesh
- Haryana
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Chhattisgarh
- Jharkhand
- Bihar
- Assam touches seven states.
- There are nine states on the coast of India:
- Gujarat
- Maharashtra
- Goa
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh
- Odisha
- West Bengal
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu are two Union Territories.
- The state with the longest coastline is Gujarat.
- The state with the shortest coastline is Goa.
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