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What is the reason for the difference between the measured north-south and east-west distances of India?
What is the reason for the difference between the measured north-south and east-west distances of India?
- The distance between two longitudes decreases towards the poles. (correct)
- The distance between two latitudes increases towards the poles.
- The distance between two longitudes remains the same everywhere.
- The distance between two latitudes decreases towards the equator.
What part of India marks the southernmost latitude?
What part of India marks the southernmost latitude?
- Kanniyakumari (correct)
- Gujarat
- Kashmir
- Arunachal Pradesh
Where does India's territorial limit extend up to in terms of nautical miles from the coast?
Where does India's territorial limit extend up to in terms of nautical miles from the coast?
- 18 nautical miles
- 12 nautical miles (correct)
- 15 nautical miles
- 8 nautical miles
Which of the following statements about latitude and longitude is NOT true based on the text?
Which of the following statements about latitude and longitude is NOT true based on the text?
What is the conversion factor from statute mile to kilometers?
What is the conversion factor from statute mile to kilometers?
What is the southern boundary latitude of India according to the text?
What is the southern boundary latitude of India according to the text?
What is the primary reason for large variations in land forms, climate, soil types, and natural vegetation in India?
What is the primary reason for large variations in land forms, climate, soil types, and natural vegetation in India?
How many hours of time difference exist between the easternmost and westernmost parts of India due to the longitudinal extent?
How many hours of time difference exist between the easternmost and westernmost parts of India due to the longitudinal extent?
What is the role of the standard meridian in relation to Indian Standard Time (IST)?
What is the role of the standard meridian in relation to Indian Standard Time (IST)?
Which physical barrier prevented easy movement across India in the past?
Which physical barrier prevented easy movement across India in the past?
What is the total coastline length of India including the mainland and island groups?
What is the total coastline length of India including the mainland and island groups?
Which countries are separated from India by the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Strait?
Which countries are separated from India by the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Strait?
What has led to India being endowed with great physical diversity?
What has led to India being endowed with great physical diversity?
How has India's location affected interaction with neighboring countries?
How has India's location affected interaction with neighboring countries?
What is the reason for the difference in measured distance from north to south and east to west in India?
What is the reason for the difference in measured distance from north to south and east to west in India?
Why does the east-west distance in India measure smaller than the north-south distance?
Why does the east-west distance in India measure smaller than the north-south distance?
Why does the text suggest consulting Chapter 3 on Latitude, Longitude, and Time for understanding the differences in latitudinal extent?
Why does the text suggest consulting Chapter 3 on Latitude, Longitude, and Time for understanding the differences in latitudinal extent?
What role does latitude play in determining India's territorial limits?
What role does latitude play in determining India's territorial limits?
How do longitudes contribute to India's geographical shape?
How do longitudes contribute to India's geographical shape?
What is the significance of knowing the distances between two latitudes according to the text?
What is the significance of knowing the distances between two latitudes according to the text?
Why does India experience a time difference of nearly two hours between the easternmost and westernmost parts of the country?
Why does India experience a time difference of nearly two hours between the easternmost and westernmost parts of the country?
Which geographic feature acts as a barrier in the interaction with neighboring countries?
Which geographic feature acts as a barrier in the interaction with neighboring countries?
What is the significance of the Indian Standard Time (IST) and the standard meridian?
What is the significance of the Indian Standard Time (IST) and the standard meridian?
What is the general trend of physical variations in India from north to south?
What is the general trend of physical variations in India from north to south?
Why is the concept of Indian Standard Time (IST) important for daily life in India?
Why is the concept of Indian Standard Time (IST) important for daily life in India?
Which physical entity plays a key role in defining India as a great geographic entity known as the Indian subcontinent?
Which physical entity plays a key role in defining India as a great geographic entity known as the Indian subcontinent?
What features contribute to India's vast physical diversity mentioned in the text?
What features contribute to India's vast physical diversity mentioned in the text?
Why does the text mention that the distance between two longitudes decreases towards the poles?
Why does the text mention that the distance between two longitudes decreases towards the poles?
What is the reason behind the statement that the distance between two latitudes remains the same everywhere?
What is the reason behind the statement that the distance between two latitudes remains the same everywhere?
How does the text explain the discrepancy between India's latitudinal/longitudinal extent and its actual north-south and east-west distances?
How does the text explain the discrepancy between India's latitudinal/longitudinal extent and its actual north-south and east-west distances?
What is the significance of knowing the distance between two latitudes?
What is the significance of knowing the distance between two latitudes?
What is the impact of Earth's curvature on navigation as stated in the text?
What is the impact of Earth's curvature on navigation as stated in the text?
Why does the text recommend consulting Chapter 3 on Latitude, Longitude, and Time for understanding latitudinal extent differences?
Why does the text recommend consulting Chapter 3 on Latitude, Longitude, and Time for understanding latitudinal extent differences?
Why does the concept of Indian Standard Time (IST) lead to a time difference of nearly two hours between the easternmost and westernmost parts of India?
Why does the concept of Indian Standard Time (IST) lead to a time difference of nearly two hours between the easternmost and westernmost parts of India?
Why does the text mention the presence of lofty mountains in the north of India?
Why does the text mention the presence of lofty mountains in the north of India?
How has the peninsular part of India contributed to its vast coastline?
How has the peninsular part of India contributed to its vast coastline?
What role do the Hindukush and Sulaiman ranges play in defining the geographically diverse nature of India?
What role do the Hindukush and Sulaiman ranges play in defining the geographically diverse nature of India?
Why is it significant that the Indian subcontinent is bounded by the Indian Ocean in the south?
Why is it significant that the Indian subcontinent is bounded by the Indian Ocean in the south?
What physical diversity does the northern part of India exhibit due to its latitude?
What physical diversity does the northern part of India exhibit due to its latitude?
How does the concept of latitude affect the boundaries and territorial limits of India?
How does the concept of latitude affect the boundaries and territorial limits of India?
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