India

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The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which of the following states?

Odisha (correct)
Chhattisgarh
Tripura
Rajasthan

The easternmost longitude of India is:

68° 7' E
82° 32' E
97° 25' E (correct)
77° 6' E

Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with which country?

Nepal (correct)
China
Bhutan
Myanmar

If you intend to visit Kavarati during your summer vacations, which one of the following Union Territories of India you will be going to?

Lakshadweep (D) Signup and view all the answers

My friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with India. Identify the country.

Tajikistan (A) Signup and view all the answers

Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian Sea.

Lakshadweep Islands Signup and view all the answers

Name the countries which are larger than India.

Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil, Australia Signup and view all the answers

Which island group of India lies to its south-east?

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Signup and view all the answers

Which island countries are our southern neighbours?

Sri Lanka and Maldives Signup and view all the answers

The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat in the west but the watches show the same time. How does this happen?

This is due to the difference in time zones. India has a single standard time zone, which is based on the 82°30'E meridian passing through Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh). This means that the time in all parts of India will be the same, regardless of their location or longitude. While, despite being in the same country, the difference in time causes the sun to rise earlier in Arunachal Pradesh due to its eastern position compared to Gujarat, However, all the clocks in both states will show the same time, 8:00am even though the time is actually different in these two locations. Signup and view all the answers

The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Why?

India's central location at the head of the Indian Ocean provides it with strategic importance. As the crossroads for trade and commerce, it connects countries to the East and West through trans Indian Ocean routes. The Deccan Peninsula provides a natural advantage for India's trade and commerce with countries from West Asia, Africa and Europe from the western coast and with Southeast and East Asia from the eastern coast. The Indian Ocean is also a vital waterway for the transportation of oil, minerals, and other natural resources, making it an important region for global security and stability. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following Union Territories lies along the western coast of India?

Lakshadweep Islands (C) Signup and view all the answers

Find the area-wise smallest and largest state in India.

The smallest state in India is Sikkim, while the largest state in India is Rajasthan. Signup and view all the answers

Find the states that do not have an international boundary or lie on the coast by land.

The states that do not have an international boundary or lie on the coast by land are: Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. Signup and view all the answers

Classify the states into four groups, each having common frontiers with:

Pakistan = Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat China = Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh Myanmar = Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland Bangladesh = West Bengal, Meghalaya, Tripura, Assam Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Tropic of Cancer

A line of latitude that passes through parts of India, dividing it into almost equal halves.

Indira Point

The southernmost point of India, which was submerged during the 2004 tsunami.

Landmass of India

The total land area of India, covering 2.4% of the world's landmass.

Standard Meridian of India

The line of longitude that passes through Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, and is used as the standard time for all of India.