Geography of India: Size and Location

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What are the latitudes that bound India?

  • 8°4’N and 37°6’N (correct)
  • 15,200km and 7516.6km
  • 22°N and 82°30’E
  • 23°30’N and 68°7’E

What is the total area of India?

  • 2.4% of the total geographical area of the world
  • 7516.6km
  • 7th largest country in the world
  • 3.28 million square km (correct)

What divides India into almost two equal parts?

  • Lakshadweep Islands
  • Arabian Sea
  • Tropic of Cancer (correct)
  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Why is there a time lag of 2 hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh?

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Which mountains are located in the northwest, north, and northeast of India?

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What influences the duration of day and night as one moves from south to north in India?

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What is the significance of India's central location at the head of the Indian Ocean?

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How has the long coastline been beneficial to India in terms of international trade and relations?

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Why are India's relationships through land routes considered older than its maritime contacts?

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How does India's physical geography contribute to its strategic position in South Asia?

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What role does the Peninsular Plateau play in India's varied land forms?

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How does the Deccan Plateau contribute to India's connections with other regions?

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What is significant about India's contacts with the world through land routes?

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What is unique about India's position in South Asia?

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How does the trans-Indian Ocean route contribute to India's strategic positioning?

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What is remarkable about India's influence on other regions?

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India's Latitudinal Extent

8°4’N and 37°6’N

Total Area of India

3.28 million square km

Divides India in Half

Tropic of Cancer

Time Lag Cause: Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh

Standard Meridian of India

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Mountains in Northwest, North, Northeast India

Young fold mountains

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Influences Day/Night Duration

Latitudinal extent

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Central Location Significance

It provides strategic access to the trans-Indian Ocean routes.

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Long Coastline Benefits

It has allowed India to establish close contact with West Asia, Africa, and Europe from the western coast.

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Land Routes Older Than Maritime

The various passes across the mountains in the north have provided passages to ancient travelers, contributing to older land route relationships.

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India's Strategic Position in South Asia

India shares its land boundaries with Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Bangladesh, enhancing its strategic importance in South Asia.

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Role of the Peninsular Plateau

It constitutes one of the ancient landmasses on the earth’s surface.

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Deccan Plateau's Contribution

It protrudes into the Indian Ocean, enabling close contact with West Asia, Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia, and East Asia.

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Significance of India's Land Routes

They are much older than her maritime contacts and have contributed to the exchange of ideas and commodities since ancient times.

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India's Unique Position in South Asia

India shares its land boundaries with a diverse range of countries in South Asia as well as having southern neighbors across the sea.

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Trans-Indian Ocean Route

It connects countries of East Asia and provides a strategic central location for India.

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India's Worldwide Influence

The influence of Indian numerals, decimal system, spices, muslin, and other merchandise reached many parts of the world.

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Study Notes

India's Geography

  • India is bounded by latitudes 8°4’N and 37°6’N.
  • The total area of India is approximately 3.28 million square kilometers.

India's Division

  • The Tropic of Cancer divides India into almost two equal parts.

Time Zone

  • There is a time lag of 2 hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh due to the longitudinal extent of India.

Mountain Ranges

  • The Himalayan mountain range is located in the northwest, north, and northeast of India.

Day and Night Duration

  • The duration of day and night varies as one moves from south to north in India due to the latitudinal extent of the country.

Central Location

  • India's central location at the head of the Indian Ocean has significance in influencing international trade and relations.

Coastline Benefits

  • India's long coastline has been beneficial for international trade and relations.

Land Routes

  • India's relationships through land routes are considered older than its maritime contacts.
  • India's physical geography contributes to its strategic position in South Asia.

Peninsular Plateau

  • The Peninsular Plateau plays a significant role in India's varied land forms.

Deccan Plateau

  • The Deccan Plateau contributes to India's connections with other regions.

Land Route Significance

  • India's contacts with the world through land routes are significant.

Unique Position

  • India's position in South Asia is unique.

Trans-Indian Ocean Route

  • The trans-Indian Ocean route contributes to India's strategic positioning.

Influence on Regions

  • India's influence on other regions is remarkable.

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