15 Questions
What is the total area of India in square miles?
1,269,219 sq mi
Which ocean bounds India on the east?
Bay of Bengal
Where is the southernmost point in India located?
Great Nicobar Island
What separates India from Sri Lanka to its immediate southeast?
Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
Which island is located some 125 kilometres to the south of India's Lakshadweep Islands?
Maldives
What is the northernmost point under Indian administration?
Indira Col, Siachen Glacier
What is the distance of India's territorial waters from the coast baseline?
12 nautical miles
Which river is the longest one originating in India?
Ganges
What is the highest point in India?
Kangchenjunga
Which plate is India situated on?
Indian Plate
During which geological period did the Indian Plate begin moving north at about 15 cm/year?
Late Cretaceous Period
What is causing the Eurasian Plate to deform?
The movement of the Indian Plate
What was the ancient continent from which the Indian Plate split off?
Gondwanaland
Which mountain range largely defines India's border with China, Bhutan, and Nepal?
Himalayan mountain range
What occupies most of southern India?
Deccan Plateau
Test your knowledge about the geographical features of India, including its size, latitude, longitude, land frontier, and coastline.
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