India: Size and Location Chapter 9

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What is the total length of India's land borders?

  • 13,000 km
  • 15,200 km (correct)
  • 10,000 km
  • 12,000 km

Which of the following mountain ranges runs along India's eastern coast?

  • The Aravalli Hills
  • The Eastern Ghats (correct)
  • The Western Ghats
  • The Himalayas

What is the latitudinal extent of India?

  • 6°4′N to 35°6′N
  • 9°4′N to 38°6′N
  • 7°4′N to 36°6′N
  • 8°4′N to 37°6′N (correct)

India's southernmost point is located in the union territory of:

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The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following states in India?

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What is the approximate distance between India's northernmost and southernmost points?

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Which of the following rivers forms a natural border between India and Bangladesh?

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What is the approximate percentage of India's land area that is covered by the Himalayan mountains?

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Which of the following Indian states has the longest coastline?

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What is the approximate difference between India's easternmost and westernmost longitudes?

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Total length of India's land borders?

15,200 km

Mountain range along India's eastern coast?

The Eastern Ghats

Latitudinal extent of India?

8°4′N to 37°6′N

India's southernmost point?

Kanyakumari

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States through which the Tropic of Cancer passes?

Gujarat and Chhattisgarh

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Distance between India's northernmost and southernmost points?

3,400 km

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River forming a natural border between India and Bangladesh?

Meghna

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Percentage of India's land area covered by the Himalayan mountains?

25%

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Indian state with the longest coastline?

Gujarat

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Difference between India's easternmost and westernmost longitudes?

35°

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