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Question 32 Marks
Name the countries which are larger than India.
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Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil, and Australia.
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Question 52 Marks
With which country do states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers?
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Nepal.
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Question 62 Marks
Why 82°30′ E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India?
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82°30′E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India since it passes almost from the centre of India.
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Question 72 Marks
Which water bodies separates Sri Lanka from India?
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Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.
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Question 82 Marks
Which Union Territory has its land borders touching two states in the Western part of India?
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These two states include Haryana and Punjab.
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Question 92 Marks
Which type of mountains bounded India in the North-West, North and North-East?
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The north-west, north and north-east parts of India are bounded by the young fold mountains.
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Question 102 Marks
Which two seas are located around India?
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The Arabian sea on the west and Bay of Bengal on the east of Peninsula.
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Question 132 Marks
Which states of India share border with China?
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Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.
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Question 142 Marks
Which states of India share border with Bangladesh?
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West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
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Question 152 Marks
Which neighbouring country of India is an island?
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Maldives is an island country which lies in the south of India.
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Question 162 Marks
Which latitudinal line divides India into approximately two equal parts?
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Tropic of Cancer divides India into almost two equal parts.
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Question 172 Marks
Which is the smallest and the largest state of India areawise?
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Smallest - Goa largest - Rajasthan.
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Question 182 Marks
Which Islands group lies in the south-west of India?
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The Lakshadweep Islands group lies in the south-west of India.
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Question 192 Marks
Which incident took place on 2nd June, 2014?
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Telangana with Hyderabad as it's capital becomes India's 29th state after it is separated from Andhra Pradesh.
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Question 202 Marks
Which country is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar?
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Sri Lanka.
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Question 212 Marks
Which countries share their borders with India?
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India share its land boundaries with Pakistan and Afghanistan in the north west, China (Tibet), Nepal and Bhutan in the north, Myanmar and Bangladesh in the east.
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Question 222 Marks
Which countries are included in the Indian subcontinent?
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The Indian subcontinent includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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Question 232 Marks
Which countries are bigger than India in size?
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Russsia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil and Australia.
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Question 242 Marks
What is total area of Indian landmass?
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Total landmass of India has an area of 3.28 million square Kms.
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Question 252 Marks
What is the total length of coastline of the mainland including Andaman & Nicobar & Lakshadweep Islands?
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The total length of the coastline of India is 7,516.6 Kms.
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Question 282 Marks
What is the southernmost point of the Indian union called?
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The southernmost point of the Indian union is called Indira Point.
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Question 302 Marks
What is the longitudinal extent of India?
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India lies between the longitudes of 68°7′E and 97°25′E.
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Question 312 Marks
What is the latitudinal extent of India?
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The main land extends between latitudes 8°4′N and 37°6′N.
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Question 322 Marks
What is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland of India?
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The latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland of India is 8°4'N and 37°6'N and 68°7'E and 97°25'E respectively.
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Question 332 Marks
What is India's rank in the Northern Hemisphere?
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In terms of size, India is the seventh largest country of the world.
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Question 342 Marks
The Suez canal was opened in 1869. How has it helped India?
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Since the opening of the Suez canal, India's distance from Europe has been reduced by 7,000km.
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Question 352 Marks
Name the Western coastal states from South to North?
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Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
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Question 362 Marks
Name the two Island groups of India.
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep Islands in Arabian Sea.
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Question 372 Marks
Name the two countries separated by Palk Strait.
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The two major countries separated by the narrow strait known as Palk Strait are India and Sri Lanka.
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Question 382 Marks
Name the states which have a common border with China.
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The states that having common border with china were. Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh.
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Question 392 Marks
Name the states which do not have an international border or lie on the coast.
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Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jharkhand.
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Question 402 Marks
Name the states through which the Tropic of Cancer passes.
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Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, W. Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.
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Question 412 Marks
Name the states through which passes the Tropic of Cancer.
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Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattishgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.
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Question 432 Marks
Name the states of India which lie along the western coast of India.
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The states are Gujarat, Maharashtra, kerala, Goa, Karnataka are the western coast of India.
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Question 442 Marks
Name the states of India, sharing border with Pakistan.
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Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.
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Question 472 Marks
Name the place in India situated on three seas. Name the seas as well.
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Kanyakumari is surrounded by the seas on three sides like-Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Sea, making it a mesmerizing beauty of earth.
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Question 482 Marks
Name the island groups lying in the Bay of Bengal.
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The group of island lying in the Bay of Bengal is called the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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Question 492 Marks
Name the Eastern coastal states of India.
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Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa (Odisha) and West Bengal.
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Question 502 Marks
Name the countries with which India shares its land boundaries in the east.
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Myanmar and Bangladesh.
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