Geography of India for F.Y.B.Com. Sustainable Tourism

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Which geographical feature bounds India to the north?

Indian Ocean

Himalayas (correct)

Bay of Bengal

Arabian Sea

Which countries are located to the north-west of India?

Pakistan and Afghanistan (correct)

China, Nepal, and Bhutan

Sri Lanka and Maldives

Bangladesh and Myanmar

Through which states does the Tropic of Cancer pass in India?

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir

Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Maharashtra

Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram (correct)

Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Goa

What is the total area of India in square kilometers?

32,87,263 sq.km Signup and view all the answers

How long is the coastline of India in kilometers?

7,516.6 km Signup and view all the answers

Which ocean lies to the east of India?

Bay of Bengal Signup and view all the answers

Which physical feature in India is characterized by black soil?

Plateaus Signup and view all the answers

Where is the Great Indian Desert, also known as the Thar Desert, located?

Western region of India Signup and view all the answers

Which group of islands in India is mostly volcanic in origin?

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Signup and view all the answers

In which region of India are most rivers eastward flowing?

Deccan Plateau region Signup and view all the answers

Which river is the longest in India?

Ganga Signup and view all the answers

During which months does India experience the South-western monsoon?

June to September Signup and view all the answers

Which state has the highest number of districts in India?

Uttar Pradesh Signup and view all the answers

Which mountain range in India is considered the youngest fold mountain?

Himalayas Signup and view all the answers

How many districts does the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands have?

3 Signup and view all the answers

Which river system contributes to the formation of the Riverine Plains in North India?

Narmada and its tributaries Signup and view all the answers

Which Union Territory has only one district?

Lakshadweep Signup and view all the answers

Which state does NOT lie on the Western Coastal Plains of India?

Andhra Pradesh Signup and view all the answers

How many districts does Arunachal Pradesh have?

12 Signup and view all the answers

What is the northernmost point of India?

Indira Col, Siachen Signup and view all the answers

What is the capital of Goa?

Panaji Signup and view all the answers

Which mountain range in India obstructs the Great Indian Desert?

Aravali Signup and view all the answers

How many districts are there in Punjab?

23 Signup and view all the answers

Which state does NOT have territory covering the Riverine Plains in North India?

Assam Signup and view all the answers

Which region of India is characterized by a tropical monsoon climate with a short dry season?

Coromandel coast (Tamil Nadu) Signup and view all the answers

In which area of India can the Bwhw climate type, characterized by a hot desert, be found?

Extreme western parts of Rajasthan Signup and view all the answers

Which administrative division of India has a federal structure with unitary features?

States and Union Territories Signup and view all the answers

Which state in India has a cold, humid winter with a short summer according to the climate descriptions provided?

Arunachal Pradesh Signup and view all the answers

In which region of India can the CWG climate type, characterized by monsoon with dry winters, be predominantly found?

Ganga Plain Signup and view all the answers

How many Union Territories are there in India according to the text?

8 Signup and view all the answers