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What is the total area of India?
What is the total area of India?
- 4,567,890 square kilometres
- 2,345,678 square kilometres
- 3,287,263 square kilometres (correct)
- 3,000,000 square kilometres
Which sea is on the west of India?
Which sea is on the west of India?
- Andaman Sea
- Arabian Sea (correct)
- Bay of Bengal
- Lakshadweep Sea
Where is the southernmost point in India located?
Where is the southernmost point in India located?
- Lakshadweep Islands
- Kanyakumari
- Great Nicobar Island (correct)
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
What is the latitude range within which India is situated?
What is the latitude range within which India is situated?
What is the distance of India's territorial waters from the coast baseline?
What is the distance of India's territorial waters from the coast baseline?
भारत की संपत्तिक जल सीमा की दूरी कितनी है?
भारत की संपत्तिक जल सीमा की दूरी कितनी है?
भारत के उत्तरी सीमांकन का सबसे उत्तरी बिंदु कौन सा है?
भारत के उत्तरी सीमांकन का सबसे उत्तरी बिंदु कौन सा है?
भारतीय मैनलैंड का दक्षिणतम बिंदु कहाँ स्थित है?
भारतीय मैनलैंड का दक्षिणतम बिंदु कहाँ स्थित है?
भारत की विशेष आर्थिक क्षेत्र (EEZ) की कुल क्षेत्रफल कितना है?
भारत की विशेष आर्थिक क्षेत्र (EEZ) की कुल क्षेत्रफल कितना है?
भारत की उत्तरी सीमा की अधिकांश भाग किस श्रेणी द्वारा परिभाषित है?
भारत की उत्तरी सीमा की अधिकांश भाग किस श्रेणी द्वारा परिभाषित है?
Flashcards
Total Area of India?
Total Area of India?
3,287,263 square kilometers
Sea to India's West?
Sea to India's West?
The Arabian Sea
India's Southernmost Point?
India's Southernmost Point?
Great Nicobar Island
India's Latitude Range?
India's Latitude Range?
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Territorial Waters Distance?
Territorial Waters Distance?
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Northernmost Point?
Northernmost Point?
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Mainland's Southernmost Point?
Mainland's Southernmost Point?
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India's EEZ Area?
India's EEZ Area?
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Defines Northern Border?
Defines Northern Border?
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Study Notes
Location and Boundaries
- India is situated north of the equator between 8°4' north and 37°6' north latitude.
- The country spans between 68°7' east and 97°25' east longitude.
Size and Dimensions
- India is the seventh-largest country in the world, covering a total area of 3,287,263 square kilometres (1,269,219 sq mi).
- The country measures 3,214 km (1,997 mi) from north to south and 2,933 km (1,822 mi) from east to west.
Land Frontiers and Coastlines
- India has a land frontier of 15,200 km (9,445 mi).
- The country has a coastline of 7,516.6 km (4,671 mi).
Neighboring Countries and Oceans
- India is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the south, with the Arabian Sea to the west, the Lakshadweep Sea to the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal to the east.
- The Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar separate India from Sri Lanka to its immediate southeast.
- The Maldives are located 125 kilometres (78 mi) to the south of India's Lakshadweep Islands across the Eight Degree Channel.
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"Test Your Knowledge: India's Geography and Landmarks" - Take this quiz to challenge your understanding of India's geographical features, including its latitude, longitude, and land area. Explore landmarks and important geographical facts about this diverse and expansive country.
