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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