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What was the relationship between the local rulers and the sovereign?
What was the relationship between the local rulers and the sovereign?
- The local rulers had complete control over their territories.
- The local rulers acknowledged sovereignty in return for local autonomy. (correct)
- The sovereign had complete control over the local rulers' territories.
- The local rulers were appointed by the sovereign.
What is the body of water that separates Sri Lanka from India?
What is the body of water that separates Sri Lanka from India?
- Indian Ocean
- Arabian Sea
- Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar (correct)
- Bay of Bengal
What is the purpose of the School Bhuvan portal?
What is the purpose of the School Bhuvan portal?
- To provide updates on India's current events
- To promote tourism in India
- To bring awareness among students about the country's natural resources, environment and their role in sustainable development (correct)
- To provide information on India's geographical neighbours
What is the basis of the School Bhuvan portal's initiative?
What is the basis of the School Bhuvan portal's initiative?
What is the location of the Maldives Islands?
What is the location of the Maldives Islands?
What can be explored on the website https://bhuvan-app1.nrsc.gov.in/mhrd_ncert/?
What can be explored on the website https://bhuvan-app1.nrsc.gov.in/mhrd_ncert/?
What is the latitude that divides India into almost two equal parts?
What is the latitude that divides India into almost two equal parts?
In which year did the southernmost point of the Indian Union, 'Indira Point', get submerged under the sea water?
In which year did the southernmost point of the Indian Union, 'Indira Point', get submerged under the sea water?
What is the approximate percentage of the total geographical area of the world that India's total area accounts for?
What is the approximate percentage of the total geographical area of the world that India's total area accounts for?
What is the area of the land mass of India in square kilometers?
What is the area of the land mass of India in square kilometers?
In which hemisphere is the mainland of India located?
In which hemisphere is the mainland of India located?
What is the longitude range of the mainland of India?
What is the longitude range of the mainland of India?
What was taken from India to different countries?
What was taken from India to different countries?
How many states does India have?
How many states does India have?
What is the significance of India's geographical location?
What is the significance of India's geographical location?
Which of the following countries does not share a land boundary with India?
Which of the following countries does not share a land boundary with India?
Before 1947, what were the two types of states in India?
Before 1947, what were the two types of states in India?
What is the common feature among the states that do not have an international border or lie on the coast?
What is the common feature among the states that do not have an international border or lie on the coast?
What strategic advantage does India's location provide?
What strategic advantage does India's location provide?
What is the significance of the Deccan Peninsula?
What is the significance of the Deccan Peninsula?
Why is the Indian Ocean named after India?
Why is the Indian Ocean named after India?
What was the impact of the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869?
What was the impact of the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869?
When did India's maritime contacts with the world begin?
When did India's maritime contacts with the world begin?
What has contributed to the exchange of ideas and commodities since ancient times?
What has contributed to the exchange of ideas and commodities since ancient times?
Which state does the Tropic of Cancer not pass through?
Which state does the Tropic of Cancer not pass through?
What is the easternmost longitude of India?
What is the easternmost longitude of India?
With which countries do Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Sikkim share a common frontier?
With which countries do Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Sikkim share a common frontier?
Which Union Territory should you visit to reach Kavaratti?
Which Union Territory should you visit to reach Kavaratti?
Which country does not share a land boundary with India?
Which country does not share a land boundary with India?
Why is the central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean considered significant?
Why is the central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean considered significant?
