Geography Ch1

1. Which of the following has reduced India’s distance from Europe by 7000 km?

(i) Suez Canal
(ii) Erie Canal
(iii) Indira Union Canal
(iv) Suzhou Canal

2. From Arunachal Pradesh to Gujarat there is a time lag of:
(i) 30 minutes
(ii) 2 hours
(iii) 4 hours
(iv) None of the Above

3. What is India’s size with respect to other countries of the world?
(i) Second
(ii) Third
(iii) Sixth
(iv) Seventh

4. Which of the following places of India is located on the three seas?
(i) Kochi
(ii) Port Blair
(iii) Kanniyakumari
(iv) All of the Above

5. Which of the following longitudes is selected as the Standard Meridian for India?
(i) 8°4′N
(ii) 82°30′E
(iii) 97°25′E
(iv) 23°30′N

6. Tropic of Cancer passes through which of these states?
(i) Gujarat
(ii) Rajasthan
(iii) Maharashtra
(iv) Odisha

7. How many states and Union Territories does India have?
(i) India has 26 States and 7 Union Territories
(ii) India has 25 States and 7 Union Territories
(iii) India has 28 States and 6 Union Territories
(iv) India has 29 States and 7 Union Territories

8. India has land boundary of about:
(i) 7516.6 km
(ii) 18,200 km
(iii) 15,200 km
(iv) None of the Above

9. A narrow channel of sea separating two land-masses is called:
(i) Coastline
(ii) Strait
(iii) Delta
(iv) Bay

10. India’s total area accounts for what percentage of the geographical area of the world?
(i) 2.4%
(ii) 2.6%
(iii) 2.8%
(iv) 3.2%

Question 1.
The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Orissa (Now Odisha)
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Tripura

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

Question 3.
Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with
(a) China
(b) Bhutan
(c) Nepal
(d) Myanmar

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

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

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 7 Union Territories
(d) India has 28 States and 6 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

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

Question 9.
Which meridian is fixed as a Standard Meridian of India?
(a) 82½° E
(b) 84½° E
(c) 86° E
(d) 81° 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

Question 11.
Tropic of Cancer passes through which of these states
(a) Orissa
(b) Tripura
(c) Bihar
(d) Punjab

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 20.
What is India’s size with respect to other countries of the world?
(a) First
(b) Third
(c) Fourth
(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

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

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

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

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

1. Which of the following influences the duration of the day and night, as one moves from

south to north?

(a) Longitudinal extent

(b) Latitudinal extent

(d) All the above

2. Indian Standard Time or I.S.T. is how many hours ahead or behind of G.M.T. or

Universal Time?

(a) 5 hrs 30 min behind G.M.T.

(b) 15 hrs ahead of G.M.T.

(d) None of the above

3.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

(d) Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh

4. 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

(d) 7.44 pm

5. 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

(d) North-south extent appears to be smaller than east-west extent

6. By which geographical feature is India bounded in the north-west, north and north-east?

(a) Seas

(b) Lave Plateaus

(d) Sandy Desert

7. Which of the following figures shows the total area of India’s landmass?

(a) 2.4 million square km

(b) 3.28 million square km

(d) 3.28 million km

8. What is India’s size with respect to other countries of the world?

(a) First

(b) Third

(d) Seventh

9. Which geographical feature bounds India’s mainland south of 22°N latitude?

(a) Young Fold Mountains

(b) Sandy Desert

(d) Seas and Ocean

10. Which of the following is the western-most longitude of India?

(a) 97°25′E

(b) 68°7′E

(d) 82°32′E

11. Which of the following parallels of latitude divides India into two almost equal parts?

(a) Equator

(b) Tropic of Capricorn

(d) Prime Meridian

12. India achieved multi-faceted socio-economic progress during which of the following

periods?

(a) Since ancient times

(b) During medieval period

(d) During the last five decades

13. Which of the following places of India is located on the three seas?

(a) Port Blair

(b) Kavaratti

(d) Kochi

14. 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

(d) 8°4′E and 37°6′E

15. Which of the following Union Territories is located along the west coast of India?

(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

(b) Chandigarh

(d) Puducherry

16. Which of the following is the oldest route of contact between India and other countries of the world?

(a) Ocean routes

(b) Maritime contact

(d) Air routes

17. In which of the following places, would you find the least difference in the duration between day time and night time?

(a) Kanyakumari

(b) Leh

(b) Srinagar

(d) Itanagar

18. Due to which of the following reasons is the Indian Ocean named after India?

(a) India has a strategic location along the trans-Indian Ocean routes

(b) No other country has a long coastline on the Indian Ocean as India

(d) All the above

19. The latitudinal extent of India lies between

(a) 7° 5′ N and 26° 5′ N

(b) 8° 4′ N and 37° 6′ N

(d) 12° 5′ N and 37° 6′ N

20. Tropic of Cancer passes through which of these states

(a) Orissa

(b) Tripura

(d) Punjab

21. Which meridian is fixed as a Standard Meridian of India?

(a) 82½° E

(b) 84½° E

(d) 81° E

22. What is the position of India in the world in respect of area?

(a) 8th position

(b) 7th position

(d) 2nd position

23. Which country among the India’s neighbours is the smallest?

(a) Nepal

(b) Bhutan

(d) Bangladesh

24. Which one of the following forms the southern-most tip of the Indian mainland?

(a) Indira Point

(b) Kanyakumari

(d) Kavaratti

25. India’s total area accounts for what percentage of the geographical area of the world?

(a) 2.9%

(b) 3.2%

(d) 4.2%

26. India has land boundary of about

(a) 18,200 km

(b) 7516.6 km

(d) 2458 km

27. The neighbouring countries that share their boundaries with India are :

(a) Pakistan and Afghanistan

(b) Myanmar and Bangladesh

(d) All the above

28. Which one of the following straits separates India from Sri Lanka?

(a) Sunda Strait

(b) Johor Strait

(d) Palk Strait

29. A narrow channel of sea separating two land-masses is called :

(a) Gulf

(b) Strait

(d) Bay

30. What is the length of Indian coastline?

(a) 8716 km

(b) 7165 km

(d) 7516 km

31. The four states which are situated along the Himalayas are :

(a) Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh

(b) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, Rajasthan

(d) Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh

32. Which one of the following water bodies separate Sri Lanka from India?

(a) Palk Strait and Gulf of Khambhat

(b) Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar

(d) 10° Channel and Gulf of Khambhat

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

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.

Question 3.
How much times is India bigger than France?
(a) 6 times
(b) 16 times
(c) 4 times
(d) 9 times

Question 4.
Standard Meridian of India passes through-
(a) Uttaranchal
(b) Punjab
(c) Mirzapur
(d) Alipur

Question 5.
India has …………. Union Territories-
(a) 28
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) 14

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

Question 7.
Which of these countries is located towards the east of India?
(a) Nepal
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Bangladesh
(d) China

Question 8.
The longitudinal extent of India is …………. km.
(a) 3000
(b) 3200
(c) 3020
(d) 3060

Question 9.
The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through-
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Orissa
(d) Tripura

Question 10.
The capital of Mizoram is-
(a) Imphal
(b) Kohima
(c) Agartala
(d) Aizwal

Question 11.
The easternmost longitude of India is-
(a) 97° 25’ E
(b) 68° 7’ E
(c) 77° 6’ E
(d) 82° 32’ E

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

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

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

Question 15.
Which one of the following is the smallest state in Indian
(a) Sikkim
(b) Tripura
(c) Goa
(d) Uttaranchal

Question 16.
Which of these got submerged in the sea water in 2004?
(a) Kanyakumari
(b) Bhuj
(c) Indira point
(d) Bhavnagar

Write true (T) or false (F)

1. The largest country of the world is China.

2. About 8,000 km is reduced between Europe and India due to Suez Canal.

3. Kanyakumari, in India is situated on three seas.

4. The sketch of India from West to East is 2,933 km.

5. The total length of coastline of India including Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep Island is 7,516.6 km.

6. The Arabian Sea is on the eastern side of India.

7. The Bay of Bengal is on the western side of India.

8. Palk strait separates India and Sri Lanka.

9. The country of the northern side of India is Nepal.

10. The southernmost point of the main land of India is Indira Point.

11. In India there are 27 states.

12. India occupies an important strategic position in South Asia.

13. No other country has a long coastline on the Indian Ocean as India has.

14. From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a line lag of three hours.

15. India is a southward extension of the Asian continent.

16. India is bounded by the old fold mountains in the northeast, north and northeast.

17. The latitudinal extent influences the duration of the day and night.

18. India has strong geographical and historical links with her neighbours.

19. India shares its land boundaries with Pakistan and Afghanistan in the northeast.

20. India shares its land boundaries with Nepal and Bhutan in the north.

Match the following

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

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

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

Fill in the blanks

1. India has ……………. states and ……………. Union Territories.

2. The ……………. extent influences the duration of day and night.

3. Suez Canal was opened in …………….

4. India lies entirely in the ……………. hemisphere.

5. The east-west extent appears to be ……………. than the north-south extent.

6. India is a ……………. extension of the Asian Continent.

7. The ……………. Peninsula protrudes into the Indian Ocean.

8. The spices, ……………. and other merchandise were taken from India to different countries.

9. Before 1947, there were two types of states in India—the provinces and the ……………. states.

10. India has strong ……………. and historical links with her neighbours.

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