NCERT MCQ ON INDIA SIZE AND LOCATION

1. What is the latitude extension of India?
(a) 8°4’N to 37°6’N
(b) 8°4’N to 23°30’N
(c) 10°4’N to 23°30’N
(d) 12°4’N to 37°6’N

Ans. (a) 8°4’N to 37°6’N

2. What is the longitude extension of India?
(a) 8°4’N to 37°6’N
(b) 68°7’E to 97°25’E
(c) 23°30’N
(d) none

Ans. (b) 68°7’E to 97°25’E.

3. The tropic of Cancer passes through-
(a) 23°30’S
(b) 23°30’N
(c) 8°4’N
(d) 37°6’N

Ans. (b) 23°30’N

4. Which is the largest country of world in terms of area?
(a) Russia
(b) China
(c) India
(d) Pakistan

Ans. (a) Russia

5. Which is the largest country of world in terms of population?
(a) Russia
(b) China
(c) Pakistan
(d) America

Ans. (b) China

6. India’s rank in the world in terms of area is
(a) 4th
(b) 1st
(c) 6th
(d) 7th

Ans. (d) 7th

7. From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a time lag of how many hours?
(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) half
(d) none.

Ans. (a) 2

8. The standard meridian of India passing through –
(a) 82°30’E
(b) 23°30’N
(c) 8°4’N
(d) 37°6’N

Ans. (a) 82°30’E

9. Palk Strait separates India from which country?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Pakistan
(c) China
(d) Bangladesh

Ans. (a) Sri Lanka

10. In India, tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) 9

Ans. (c) 8

11. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Orissa
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Tripura.

Ans. (b) Orissa

12. Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with
(a) China
(b) Bhutan
(c) Nepal
(d) Myanmar.

Ans. (c) Nepal.

13. India’s total area is how much percent of the total geographical area of the world?
(a) 2.9%
(b) 2.4%
(c) 3.6%
(d) 30%

Ans. (b) 2.4%.

14.The capital of Mizoram is-
(a) Imphal
(b) Kohima
(c) Agartala
(d) Aizwal

Answer :  D Aizwal

15. 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 :  D Seas and Ocean

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