Question 1.
The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Orissa (Now Odisha)
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Tripura
Answer
Answer: (b) Orissa (Now Odisha)
Question 2.
The eastern most longitude of India is
(a) 97°25’E
(b) 68°7′ E
(c) 77°6’E
(d) 82°32’E
Answer
Answer: (a) 97°25’E
Question 3.
Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with
(a) China
(b) Bhutan
(c) Nepal
(d) Myanmar
Answer
Answer: (c) Nepal
Question 4.
If you intend to visit Kavarati during your summer vacations, which one of the following Union Territories of India you will be going to?
(a) Puducherry
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Andaman & Nicobar
(d) Diu and Daman
Answer
Answer: (b) Lakshadweep
Question 5.
My friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with India. Identify the country.
(a) Bhutan
(b) Tajikistan
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Nepal
Answer
Answer: (b) Tajikistan
Question 6.
How many states and Union Territories does India have?
(a) India has 26 States and 7 Union Territories
(b) India has 25 States and 7 Union Territories
(c) India has 28 States and 8 Union Territories
(d) India has 28 States and 6 Union Territories
Answer
Answer: (c) India has 28 States and 8 Union Territories
Question 7.
Which line divides India into approximately two equal parts?
(a) Equator
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Tropic of Capricorn
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (b) Tropic of Cancer
Question 8.
What is the position of India in the world in respect of area?
(a) 8th position
(b) 7th position
(c) 6th position
(d) 2nd position
Answer
Answer: (b) 7th position
Question 9.
Which meridian is fixed as a Standard Meridian of India?
(a) 82½° E
(b) 84½° E
(c) 86° E
(d) 81° E
Answer
Answer: (a) 82½° E
Question 10.
The latitudinal extent of India lies between
(a) 7° 5′ N and 26° 5′ N
(b) 8° 4′ N and 37° 6′ N
(c) 12° 5′ N and 27° 5′ N
(d) 12° 5′ N and 37° 6′ N
Answer
Answer: (b) 8° 4′ N and 37° 6′ N
Question 11.
Tropic of Cancer passes through which of these states
(a) Orissa
(b) Tripura
(c) Bihar
(d) Punjab
Answer
Answer: (b) Tripura
Question 12.
Which of the following longitudes is selected as the Standard Meridian for India?
(a) 68°7′E
(b) 82°30′E
(c) 97°25′E
(d) 23°30′N
Answer
Answer: (b) 82°30′E
Question 13.
Which of the following is the oldest route of contact between India and other countries of the world?
(a) Ocean routes
(b) Maritime contact
(c) Land routes
(d) Air routes
Answer
Answer: (c) Land routes
Question 14.
How many states and Union Territories are there in India?
(a) 28 states and 7 Union Territories including Delhi
(b) 23 States and 12 Union Territories
(c) 26 states and 9 Union Territories
(d) 30 States and 5 Union Territories
Answer
Answer: (a) 28 states and 7 Union Territories including Delhi
Question 15.
India achieved multi-faceted socio-economic progress during which of the following periods?
(a) Since ancient times
(b) During medieval period
(c) In the 21st century
(d) During the last five decades
Answer
Answer: (d) During the last five decades
Question 16.
Which of the following is the longitudinal extent of India?
(a) 8°4′N and 37°6′N
(b) 68°7′N and 97°25′E
(c) 68°7′E and 97°25′W
(d) 8°4′E and 37°6′E
Answer
Answer: (b) 68°7′N and 97°25′E
Question 17.
The eastern-most longitude of India is
(a) 97°25′E
(b) 68°7′E
(c) 77°6′E
(d) 82°32′E
Answer
Answer: (a) 97°25′E
Question 18.
Which latitude passes through the southern-most point of India’s mainland?
(a) 8°4′N
(b) 37°6′N
(c) 8°4′S
(d) 82°30′E
Answer
Answer: (a) 8°4′N
Question 19.
Which of the following groups of islands belonging to the Indian territory lies in the Arabian Sea?
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Lakshdweep
(d) Maldives
Answer
Answer: (c) Lakshdweep
Question 20.
What is India’s size with respect to other countries of the world?
(a) First
(b) Third
(c) Fourth
(d) Seventh
Answer
Answer: (d) Seventh
Question 21.
Which geographical feature bounds India’s mainland south of 22°N latitude?
(a) Young Fold Mountains
(b) Sandy Desert
(c) Lava Plateaus
(d) Seas and Ocean
Answer
Answer: (d) Seas and Ocean
Question 22.
Both the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India’s mainland is about 30°. But on looking at the map of India which of the following alternatives do you observe about India’s size?
(a) East-west extent appears to be smaller than north-south extent
(b) East-west extent appears to be larger than north-south extent
(c) East-west and north-south extent appears equal
(d) North-south extent appears to be smaller than east-west extent
Answer
Answer: (a) East-west extent appears to be smaller than north-south extent
Question 23.
If the local time at Dwarka (69°01′E) in Gujarat to the west of India is 6 am, what will be the local time at Dibrugarh (94°58′E approximately 95°), in Assam, in the east?
(a) 4.16 am
(b) 6 am
(c) 7.44 am
(d) 7.44 pm
Answer
Answer: (c) 7.44 am
Question 24.
The Standard Meridian of India, 82°30′E passes through which of the following places?
(a) Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu
(b) Walong in Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Kachchh in Gujarat
(d) Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh
Answer
Answer: (d) Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh
Question 25.
Which of the following has reduced India’s distance from Europe by 7000 km?
(a) Suez Canal
(b) Panama Canal
(c) Indira Gandhi Canal
(d) Buckingham Canal
Answer
Answer: (a) Suez Canal
Question 1.
The area of India is about-
(a) 3.82 million sq. kilometres
(b) 3.28 million sq. kilometres
(c) 3.16 million sq. kilometres
(d) 3.61 million sq. kilometres
Answer
Answer: (b) 3.28 million sq. kilometres
The landmass of India has an area of 3.28 million square km.
Question 2.
India has a land boundary of about-
(a) 15,860 km.
(b) 15,250 km.
(c) 15,680 km.
(d) 15,200 km.
Answer
Answer: (d) 15,200 km.
India has a land boundary of about 15,200 km.
Question 3.
How much times is India bigger than France?
(a) 6 times
(b) 16 times
(c) 4 times
(d) 9 times
Answer
Answer: (a) 6 times
India is 6 times bigger than France.
Question 4.
Standard Meridian of India passes through-
(a) Uttaranchal
(b) Punjab
(c) Mirzapur
(d) Alipur
Answer
Answer: (c) Mirzapur
The standard Meridian of India (82°30′ E) passes through Mirzapur in U.P.
Question 5.
India has …………. Union Territories-
(a) 28
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) 14
Answer
Answer: (b) 7
India has 7 Union Territories and 28 states.
Question 6.
…………. ocean will have to be crossed by a ship going from Singapore to Mogadishu?
(a) Indian Ocean
(b) Passific Ocean
(c) Arctic Ocean
(d) Antarctic Ocean
Answer
Answer: (a) Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean will have to be crossed by a ship going from Singapore to Mogadishu.
Question 7.
Which of these countries is located towards the east of India?
(a) Nepal
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Bangladesh
(d) China
Answer
Answer: (c) Bangladesh
Bangladesh is located towards the east of India.
Question 8.
The longitudinal extent of India is …………. km.
(a) 3000
(b) 3200
(c) 3020
(d) 3060
Answer
Answer: (a) 3000
The longitudinal extent of India is 3,000 km.
Question 9.
The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through-
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Orissa
(d) Tripura
Answer
Answer: (c) Orissa
The Tropic of Cancer divides the country into almost equal parts. Orissa lies above these states.
Question 10.
The capital of Mizoram is-
(a) Imphal
(b) Kohima
(c) Agartala
(d) Aizwal
Answer
Answer: (d) Aizwal
Aizwal is the capital of Mizoram.
Question 11.
The easternmost longitude of India is-
(a) 97° 25’ E
(b) 68° 7’ E
(c) 77° 6’ E
(d) 82° 32’ E
Answer
Answer: (a) 97° 25’ E
The easternmost longitude is 97°25’ E and westernmost longitude is 68°7’ E.
Question 12.
Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with-
(a) China
(b) Bhutan
(c) Nepal
(d) Myanmar
Answer
Answer: (b) Bhutan
Bhutan is surrounded by Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim.
Question 13.
If you intend to visit the Island Kavaratti during your Summer Vacations, which one of the following Union Territory of India will you be going to-
(a) Pondicherry
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Andaman and Nicobar
(d) Diu and Daman
Answer
Answer: (c) Andaman and Nicobar
Kavaratti is situated in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is the capital of this Union Territory.
Question 14.
My pen friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with India, identify the country-
(a) Bhutan
(b) Tajikistan
(c) Myanmar
(d) Nepal
Answer
Answer: (b) Tajikistan
Tajikistan does not share land boundary with India. All the other countries share boundary with India.
Question 15.
Which one of the following is the smallest state in Indian
(a) Sikkim
(b) Tripura
(c) Goa
(d) Uttaranchal
Answer
Answer: (c) Goa
Goa is the smallest state in India.
Question 16.
Which of these got submerged in the sea water in 2004?
(a) Kanyakumari
(b) Bhuj
(c) Indira point
(d) Bhavnagar
Answer
Answer: (c) Indira point
Indira point was the smallest state in India. It got submerged in the sea water in 2004.
Write true (T) or false (F)
1. The largest country of the world is China.
Answer
Answer: False
2. About 8,000 km is reduced between Europe and India due to Suez Canal.
Answer
Answer: False
3. Kanyakumari, in India is situated on three seas.
Answer
Answer: True
4. The sketch of India from West to East is 2,933 km.
Answer
Answer: True
5. The total length of coastline of India including Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep Island is 7,516.6 km.
Answer
Answer: True
6. The Arabian Sea is on the eastern side of India.
Answer
Answer: False
7. The Bay of Bengal is on the western side of India.
Answer
Answer: False
8. Palk strait separates India and Sri Lanka.
Answer
Answer: True
9. The country of the northern side of India is Nepal.
Answer
Answer: True
10. The southernmost point of the main land of India is Indira Point.
Answer
Answer: False
11. In India there are 27 states.
Answer
Answer: False
12. India occupies an important strategic position in South Asia.
Answer
Answer: True
13. No other country has a long coastline on the Indian Ocean as India has.
Answer
Answer: True
14. From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a line lag of three hours.
Answer
Answer: False
15. India is a southward extension of the Asian continent.
Answer
Answer: True
16. India is bounded by the old fold mountains in the northeast, north and northeast.
Answer
Answer: False
17. The latitudinal extent influences the duration of the day and night.
Answer
Answer: True
18. India has strong geographical and historical links with her neighbours.
Answer
Answer: True
19. India shares its land boundaries with Pakistan and Afghanistan in the northeast.
Answer
Answer: False
20. India shares its land boundaries with Nepal and Bhutan in the north.
Answer
Answer: True
Match the following
1.
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Indian mainland extends | 1. 6807’ E and 97°25’ E |
| (b) Indian longitudinal extends | 2. 3.28 million sq. km |
| (c) The land area of India is | 3. lies on 82° 30’E |
| (d) India has a land boundary | 4. between 8°4’ N and 37°6’ N |
| (e) The standard Meridian of India | 5. of about 15,200km |
Answer
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Indian mainland extends | 4. between 8°4’ N and 37°6’ N |
| (b) Indian longitudinal extends | 1. 6807’ E and 97°25’ E |
| (c) The land area of India is | 2. 3.28 million sq. km |
| (d) India has a land boundary | 5. of about 15,200km |
| (e) The standard Meridian of India | 3. lies on 82° 30’E |
2.
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Peninsular | A. a piece of land surrounded by water on all sided |
| (b) Island | B. Time determined by the mid-day Sun |
| (c) Local Time | C. Time taken for the whole country |
| (d) Standard Time | E. a narrow stretch of sea linking two large area |
| (e) Strent | D. a piece of land surrouned by water on three sides |
Answer
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Peninsular | E. a narrow stretch of sea linking two large area |
| (b) Island | A. a piece of land surrounded by water on all sided |
| (c) Local Time | B. Time determined by the mid-day Sun |
| (d) Standard Time | C. Time taken for the whole country |
| (e) Strent | D. a piece of land surrouned by water on three sides |
3.
| Column I | Column II | Column III |
| (1) The Tropic of Cancer divides | (a) there is time | A. into two equal parts |
| (2) From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh | (b) Pakistan and Afghanistan | B. India |
| (3) India shares its land boundaries with | (c) north of | C. India |
| (4) Nepal and Bhutan is on the | (d) the country | D. in the north-west |
| (5) Myanmar and Bangladesh is | (e) on the east of | E. lag of two hours |
Answer
Answer:
| Column I | Column II | Column III |
| (1) The Tropic of Cancer divides | (d) the country | A. into two equal parts |
| (2) From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh | (a) there is time | E. lag of two hours |
| (3) India shares its land boundaries with | (b) Pakistan and Afghanistan | D. in the north-west |
| (4) Nepal and Bhutan is on the | (c) north of | B. India |
| (5) Myanmar and Bangladesh is | (e) on the east of | C. India |
Fill in the blanks
1. India has ……………. states and ……………. Union Territories.
Answer
Answer: 28-7
2. The ……………. extent influences the duration of day and night.
Answer
Answer: latitudinal
3. Suez Canal was opened in …………….
Answer
Answer: 1869
4. India lies entirely in the ……………. hemisphere.
Answer
Answer: northern
5. The east-west extent appears to be ……………. than the north-south extent.
Answer
Answer: smaller
6. India is a ……………. extension of the Asian Continent.
Answer
Answer: southward
7. The ……………. Peninsula protrudes into the Indian Ocean.
Answer
Answer: Deccan
8. The spices, ……………. and other merchandise were taken from India to different countries.
Answer
Answer: muslin
9. Before 1947, there were two types of states in India—the provinces and the ……………. states.
Answer
Answer: princely
10. India has strong ……………. and historical links with her neighbours.
Answer
Answer: geographical
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