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What is the approximate area of India in square kilometers?
What is the approximate area of India in square kilometers?
- 5.28 million
- 3.28 million (correct)
- 2.58 million
- 4.28 million
What percentage of the world's total geographical area does India account for?
What percentage of the world's total geographical area does India account for?
- 3.4%
- 4.4%
- 1.4%
- 2.4% (correct)
Which of the following mountain ranges bounds India in the north?
Which of the following mountain ranges bounds India in the north?
- The Karakoram
- The Himalayan Mountains (correct)
- The Aravalli Range
- The Vindhya Range
Which of the following countries does not share a border with India?
Which of the following countries does not share a border with India?
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What is India's ranking in terms of its size among the countries of the world?
What is India's ranking in terms of its size among the countries of the world?
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What is the significance of India's location in terms of international relations and diplomacy?
What is the significance of India's location in terms of international relations and diplomacy?
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Study Notes
India: Size and Location
Location of India
- India is located in the Northern Hemisphere
- It lies between 8°4' and 37°6' north latitude
- It extends from 68°7' to 97°25' east longitude
Size of India
- India is the seventh-largest country in the world
- It covers an area of approximately 3.28 million square kilometers (1.27 million square miles)
- India accounts for about 2.4% of the world's total geographical area
India's Neighbors
- India is bounded by the Himalayan Mountains in the north
- It shares borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan in the northwest
- India shares borders with China, Nepal, and Bhutan in the north and northeast
- It shares borders with Bangladesh and Myanmar in the east
- India shares borders with Sri Lanka in the south (separated by the Palk Strait)
Importance of India's Location
- India's location has made it a significant point for trade and cultural exchange between the East and the West
- Its strategic location has also made it an important center for international relations and diplomacy
India: Size and Location
Location of India
- Situated in the Northern Hemisphere between 8°4' and 37°6' north latitude
- Extends from 68°7' to 97°25' east longitude, covering a vast area
Size of India
- Seventh-largest country globally, covering approximately 3.28 million square kilometers (1.27 million square miles)
- Constitutes about 2.4% of the world's total geographical area, ranking among the largest nations
India's Neighbors
- Bounded by the Himalayan Mountains to the north
- Shares borders with:
- Pakistan and Afghanistan to the northwest
- China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north and northeast
- Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east
- Sri Lanka to the south, separated by the Palk Strait
Importance of India's Location
- Strategic location facilitates trade and cultural exchange between the East and West
- acts as a crucial center for international relations and diplomacy due to its unique geographical position
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This quiz covers the location and size of India, including its geographical boundaries, latitude, and longitude, as well as its ranking among the world's largest countries.
