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Q. The Standard Meridian of India is
  • (A) 82°30’ East
  • (B) 82°32′ East
  • (C) 84°30′ East
  • (D) 82°30′ West
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✅ Correct Answer: (A) 82°30’ East
Q. Kanyakumari is
  • (A) Near the equator
  • (B) Away from the equator
  • (C) Near the pole
  • (D) Away from the pole
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✅ Correct Answer: (A) Near the equator
Q. India is the
  • (A) 5th largest country
  • (B) 2nd largest country
  • (C) 10th largest country
  • (D) 7th largest country of the world
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✅ Correct Answer: (D) 7th largest country of the world
Q. Which countries of the world have common-frontiers with India?
  • (A) Australia
  • (B) Canada
  • (C) Pakistan
  • (D) England
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Pakistan
Q. Which one is the closest neighbour of India in the South
  • (A) Pakistan
  • (B) Nepal
  • (C) Bhutan
  • (D) Sri Lanka
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Sri Lanka
Q. The distance measured from east to west is:
  • (A) 3,214 km.
  • (B) 2,933 km.
  • (C) 4,000 km.
  • (D) 3,933 km.
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✅ Correct Answer: (B) 2,933 km.
Q. How many islands are there in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
  • (A) 202
  • (B) 203
  • (C) 204
  • (D) 205
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) 204
Q. Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?
  • (A) Palk Strait
  • (B) Strait of Hormuz
  • (C) Bering Strait
  • (D) Malacca Strait
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Palk Strait
Q. The northern part of India lies in the
  • (A) Tropical zone
  • (B) Temperate zone
  • (C) Sub-tropical zone
  • (D) Equatorial zone
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) Sub-tropical zone
Q. Which ocean route links, India with Europe?
  • (A) Corinth Canal
  • (B) Grand Canal
  • (C) Panama Canal
  • (D) Suez Canal
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Suez Canal
Q. The southernmost point of India is in
  • (A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • (B) Trivandrum
  • (C) Lakshadweep
  • (D) Tamil Nadu
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Q. Which is the smallest Union Territory in India?
  • (A) Daman and Diu
  • (B) Lakshadweep
  • (C) Delhi
  • (D) Puducherry
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Lakshadweep
Q. Purvanchal hills are situated in the
  • (A) South
  • (B) South- East
  • (C) North-East
  • (D) East
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) North-East
Q. The total area of India is:
  • (A) 3.75 million sq. km
  • (B) 3.90 million sq. km
  • (C) 3.00 million sq. km
  • (D) 3.28 million sq. km
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✅ Correct Answer: (D) 3.28 million sq. km
Q. The number of time zones in the USA is
  • (A) Four
  • (B) Five
  • (C) Six
  • (D) Seven
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✅ Correct Answer: (D) Seven
Q. Which one of the following forms the southern-most tip of the Indian mainland?
  • (A) Indira Point
  • (B) Kanniyakumari
  • (C) Palk Strait
  • (D) Kavaratti
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Kanniyakumari
Q. India shares its international boundary with Bangladesh of
  • (A) 3,310 km.
  • (B) 3,917 km.
  • (C) 1,752 km.
  • (D) 4,096 km.
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✅ Correct Answer: (D) 4,096 km.
Q. Which of the following countries is larger than India in terms of land area?
  • (A) Russia
  • (B) New Zealand
  • (C) South Africa
  • (D) Great Britain
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Russia
Q. India’s total area accounts for what percentage of the geographical area of the world?
  • (A) 2.9%
  • (B) 3.2%
  • (C) 2.4%
  • (D) 4.2%
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) 2.4%
Q. Which of the following Union Territories is located along the west coast of India?
  • (A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • (B) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
  • (C) Puducherry
  • (D) Chandigarh
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Q. Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian Sea
  • (A) New Moore
  • (B) Andaman and Nicobar
  • (C) Lakshadweep
  • (D) None of the above
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Lakshadweep
Q. Which of the following is the western-most longitude of India?
  • (A) 97°25′E
  • (B) 68°7′E
  • (C) 68°75′E
  • (D) 82°32′E
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) 68°7′E
Q. A narrow channel of sea which separates two land masses is known as:
  • (A) Mound
  • (B) Pass
  • (C) Strait
  • (D) Valley
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) Strait
Q. India lies:
  • (A) Mainly in the northern hemisphere
  • (B) Entirely in the northern hemisphere
  • (C) On the equator
  • (D) More in the southern hemisphere
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✅ Correct Answer: (B) Entirely in the northern hemisphere
Q. ______ have acted as physical barrier.
  • (A) Himalayas
  • (B) Oceans
  • (C) Deserts
  • (D) Lakes
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✅ Correct Answer: (A) Himalayas
Q. India’s position in the world with respect to total area is
  • (A) First
  • (B) Fourth
  • (C) Seventh
  • (D) Eighth
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Seventh
Q. Which one of the following is the southern-most Latitude of India?
  • (A) 8° 4′ North
  • (B) 8° 4′ South
  • (C) 6° 4′ South
  • (D) 6° 4′ North
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (C) 6° 4′ South
Q. Which country among the India’s neighbours is the smallest?
  • (A) Nepal
  • (B) Bhutan
  • (C) Sri Lanka
  • (D) Bangladesh
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Bhutan
Q. Choose the State in India through which the Standard Meridian of India, as well as the Tropic of Cancer, pass covering the longest distance.
  • (A) Odisha
  • (B) Madhya Pradesh
  • (C) Bihar
  • (D) Uttar Pradesh
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✅ Correct Answer: (B) Madhya Pradesh
Q. Length of the peninsular part of India is :
  • (A) 1,700 km
  • (B) 1,600 km.
  • (C) 1,500 km.
  • (D) 2,000 km.
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✅ Correct Answer: (B) 1,600 km.
Q. Juhu beach is located in
  • (A) Goa
  • (B) Kerala
  • (C) Maharashtra
  • (D) Chennai
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Maharashtra
Q. Suez canal was open in
  • (A) 1849
  • (B) 1850
  • (C) 1869
  • (D) 1969
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (C) 1869
Q. India’s total area accounts for what percentage of the geographical area of the world?
  • (A) 2.9%
  • (B) 3.2%
  • (C) 2.4%
  • (D) 4.2%
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (C) 2.4%
Q. The capacity of Tala Mega project is of
  • (A) 1,000 mw
  • (B) 400 mw
  • (C) 480 mw
  • (D) 1,020 mw
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) 1,020 mw
Q. The largest state of India is
  • (A) Madhya Pradesh
  • (B) Rajasthan
  • (C) Uttar Pradesh
  • (D) Andhra Pradesh
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Rajasthan
Q. The smallest state is
  • (A) Haryana
  • (B) Punjab
  • (C) Goa
  • (D) Shikkam
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) Goa
Q. Rajasthan has
  • (A) 30 districts
  • (B) 32 districts
  • (C) 27 districts
  • (D) 18 districts
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✅ Correct Answer: (B) 32 districts
Q. Dispur is the capital of
  • (A) Assam
  • (B) Bihar
  • (C) Haryana
  • (D) Nagaland
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✅ Correct Answer: (A) Assam
Q. The neighbouring countries that share their boundaries with India are:
  • (A) Pakistan and Afghanistan
  • (B) Myanmar and Bangladesh
  • (C) China and Nepal
  • (D) All the above
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) All the above
Q. 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
  • (C) Standard Meridian
  • (D) All of the above
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Latitudinal extent
Q. The southernmost tip of the Indian union and the mainland:
  • (A) Indira Point
  • (B) Delhi
  • (C) Chennai
  • (D) All of the above
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Indira Point
Q. The easternmost longitude of India is
  • (A) 97°25′E
  • (B) 68°7′E
  • (C) 77°6′E
  • (D) 82°32′E
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) 97°25′E
Q. The Southern most point of India is:
  • (A) Andaman
  • (B) Kanyakumari
  • (C) Indira Point
  • (D) Kavaratti
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Indira Point
Q. Which of the following states does not share any international boundary?
  • (A) Rajasthan
  • (B) West Bengal
  • (C) Uttarakhand
  • (D) Madhya Pradesh
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Madhya Pradesh
Q. Which one of the following latitudinal extent is relevant for the extent of India’s area?
  • (A) 8°41'N - 35°7'N
  • (B) 8°4'N - 37°6'N
  • (C) 8°4'N - 35°6'N
  • (D) 6°45'N - 37°6'N
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) 8°4'N - 37°6'N
Q. The area of India is
  • (A) 32, 87,263 sq.km.
  • (B) 30,87,263 sq.km.
  • (C) 32,80,263 sq.km.
  • (D) 32,87,283 sq.km.
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) 32, 87,263 sq.km.
Q. Which one of the following longitudes is the standard meridian for India?
  • (A) 69°30'E
  • (B) 82°30'E
  • (C) 75°30'E
  • (D) 90°30'E
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) 82°30'E
Q. Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontier with
  • (A) China
  • (B) Nepal
  • (C) Bhutan
  • (D) Myanmar
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Bhutan
Q. Which of the following states is not included in the Seven Sisters?
  • (A) Mizoram
  • (B) Tripura
  • (C) Nagaland
  • (D) Sikkim
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Sikkim
Q. My friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with India Identify the country.
  • (A) Bhutan
  • (B) Bangladesh
  • (C) Tajikistan
  • (D) Nepal
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Bangladesh
Q. 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
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Suez Canal
Q. Which of the following countries is smaller than India in terms of area?
  • (A) Canada
  • (B) China
  • (C) Australia
  • (D) Argentina
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Argentina
Q. The northernmost limit of India is at
  • (A) 37° 6' N
  • (B) 8° 4' N
  • (C) 67° 3' N
  • (D) 36° 7' N
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) 37° 6' N
Q. 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
  • (C) 32.8 million square km
  • (D) 3.28 million km
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) 3.28 million square km
Q. Approximately what is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland of India?
  • (A)
  • (B) 30°
  • (C) 68°
  • (D) 97°
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) 30°
Q. 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
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Land routes
Q. From Arunachal Pradesh to Gujarat there is a time lag of:
  • (A) 2 hours
  • (B) 30 minutes
  • (C) 12 hours
  • (D) 24 hours
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) 2 hours
Q. 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
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) 68°7/N and 97°25’E
Q. Which of the following states does not have a common boundary with Pakistan?
  • (A) Haryana
  • (B) Rajasthan
  • (C) Punjab
  • (D) Gujarat
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Haryana
Q. What is India’s size with respect to other countries of the world?
  • (A) First
  • (B) Third
  • (C) Fourth
  • (D) Seventh
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Seventh

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  1. The Standard Meridian of India is
  2. Kanyakumari is
  3. India is the
  4. Which countries of the world have common-frontiers with India?
  5. Which one is the closest neighbour of India in the South
  6. The distance measured from east to west is:
  7. How many islands are there in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
  8. Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?
  9. The northern part of India lies in the
  10. Which ocean route links, India with Europe?
  11. The southernmost point of India is in
  12. Which is the smallest Union Territory in India?
  13. Purvanchal hills are situated in the
  14. The total area of India is:
  15. The number of time zones in the USA is
  16. Which one of the following forms the southern-most tip of the Indian mainland?
  17. India shares its international boundary with Bangladesh of
  18. Which of the following countries is larger than India in terms of land area?
  19. India’s total area accounts for what percentage of the geographical area of the world?
  20. Which of the following Union Territories is located along the west coast of India?
  21. Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian Sea
  22. Which of the following is the western-most longitude of India?
  23. A narrow channel of sea which separates two land masses is known as:
  24. India lies:
  25. ______ have acted as physical barrier.
  26. India’s position in the world with respect to total area is
  27. Which one of the following is the southern-most Latitude of India?
  28. Which country among the India’s neighbours is the smallest?
  29. Choose the State in India through which the Standard Meridian of India, as well as the Tropic of Can
  30. Length of the peninsular part of India is :
  31. Juhu beach is located in
  32. Suez canal was open in
  33. India’s total area accounts for what percentage of the geographical area of the world?
  34. The capacity of Tala Mega project is of
  35. The largest state of India is
  36. The smallest state is
  37. Rajasthan has
  38. Dispur is the capital of
  39. The neighbouring countries that share their boundaries with India are:
  40. Which of the following influences the duration of the day and night, as one moves from south to nort
  41. The southernmost tip of the Indian union and the mainland:
  42. The easternmost longitude of India is
  43. The Southern most point of India is:
  44. Which of the following states does not share any international boundary?
  45. Which one of the following latitudinal extent is relevant for the extent of India’s area?
  46. The area of India is
  47. Which one of the following longitudes is the standard meridian for India?
  48. Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontier with
  49. Which of the following states is not included in the Seven Sisters?
  50. My friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with India Identify the country.
  51. Which of the following has reduced India’s distance from Europe by 7000 km?
  52. Which of the following countries is smaller than India in terms of area?
  53. The northernmost limit of India is at
  54. Which of the following figures shows the total area of India’s landmass?
  55. Approximately what is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland of India?
  56. Which of the following is the oldest route of contact between India and other countries of the world
  57. From Arunachal Pradesh to Gujarat there is a time lag of:
  58. Which of the following is the longitudinal extent of India?
  59. Which of the following states does not have a common boundary with Pakistan?
  60. What is India’s size with respect to other countries of the world?