India: Size and Location quiz

India's area is about:

Among the countries of the world, India ranks by area:

The latitude that divides India into almost two equal halves is:

The Standard Meridian of India is:

Which country shares the longest land boundary with India?

The southernmost point of the Indian Union is:

Lakshadweep Islands lie in the:

The Palk Strait separates India from:

Which of these is an island country neighbouring India?

The Standard Meridian passes through:

Why is the Indian Ocean named after India? (2 marks)

Why is a Standard Meridian needed for India? (2 marks)

Name the states through which the Tropic of Cancer passes. (2 marks)

Why is the east-west extent of India smaller than the north-south extent, even though both are about 30 degrees? (2 marks)

How did the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 help India? (2 marks)

Name two items India gave to the world in ancient times through its routes. (2 marks)

Which Indian states share a boundary with Bangladesh? Name any two. (2 marks)

Why do the sun rise times differ between Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat? (2 marks)

Name the countries with which India shares land boundaries in the north. (2 marks)

Give two advantages of India's long coastline. (2 marks)

If it is 12:00 noon IST at 82 degrees 30 minutes E, what is the local time at 68 degrees 7 minutes E, correct to the nearest minute? (3 marks)

India's north-south extent is about 3,214 km and its east-west extent is about 2,933 km. Find the difference. What percentage of the north-south extent is the difference, correct to one decimal place? (3 marks)

India has about 17.7% of the world's population on 2.4% of the world's land. How many times greater is the population share than the land share, correct to one decimal place? (3 marks)

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie about 1,200 km from the mainland. A ship travels at 30 km per hour. How long will it take to reach them? (3 marks)

If it is 3:30 p.m. IST, what is the time at Greenwich (0 degrees)? What is the time at a place at 97 degrees 30 minutes E? (3 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. India occupies an important strategic position in South Asia. It has 28 states and 8 Union Territories. India's central location at the head of the Indian Ocean helps it establish close contact with West Asia, Africa and Europe from the western coast, and Southeast and East Asia from the eastern coast. (i) How does the location help trade? (ii) Which coasts connect India to which regions? (iii) Why is the Indian Ocean named after India? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. The longitudinal extent of India is about 30 degrees, which causes a time difference of about two hours between the east and west. Therefore, India has adopted a Standard Meridian. (i) What is the longitude of the Standard Meridian? (ii) How is the time difference calculated? (iii) What problems would arise without a standard time? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. India shares its land boundaries with Pakistan and Afghanistan in the northwest, China, Nepal and Bhutan in the north, and Myanmar and Bangladesh in the east. Its southern neighbours across the sea are Sri Lanka and Maldives. (i) Name the neighbours in the north. (ii) Which sea body separates Sri Lanka from India? (iii) Why are good relations with neighbours important? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. India's contacts with the world have continued through the ages. The ideas of the Upanishads and the Ramayana, the stories of the Panchtantra, the Indian numerals and the decimal system reached many parts of the world. (i) Name two ideas India gave to the world. (ii) Through what routes did they travel? (iii) What did India receive in return? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of the country. The southern part lies in the tropical zone while the northern part lies in the subtropical zone. (i) What is the latitude of the Tropic of Cancer? (ii) How does this affect climate? (iii) Name two states through which it passes. (5 marks)

On an outline map of India, mark the extreme points, the Tropic of Cancer and the Standard Meridian. Explain the significance of each. (6 marks)

Draw a diagram showing India and its neighbours. Explain how the neighbours are linked to India in culture and trade. (6 marks)

Draw a diagram explaining time difference due to longitude. Solve an example using two places in India. (6 marks)

On an outline map of the world, show India's position in the Indian Ocean and the sea routes to Europe and East Asia. Explain the importance of the Suez Canal. (6 marks)

Draw a chart comparing India's area, population share, boundaries and coastline. Explain what these figures tell us about India. (6 marks)