Chapter-1
India Size and Location
Key Points to be Remember:
India : At a Glance
Population 121 Crore (2011 Census)
Area 32.8 Lakh square KM
Number of states 28
Number of union territories 08
Percentage of total geographical2.4%
area of the world
Percentage in the total population17.5%
of the world
Position in then world in terms of Second
population
Position in the world in terms of area Seventh
Countries larger than India in terms Russia, Canada,United States
of area of America, China, Brazil and
Australia
Length of the land boundary 15200 KM
Total length of the coastline 7516.6 KM
including Andaman and Nicobar
and Lakshadweep
Standard Meridian of India 82° 30' E
Important city through which theMirzapur (Uttar Pradesh)
standard Meridian of India passes
Latitudinal extent of India From 8° 4' N to 37° 6 N
Longitudinal extent of India From 68° 7'E to 97° 25' E
India's neighbouring countries Pakistan and Afghanistan
(In the North-West); China
(Tibet), Nepal and Bhutan
(In the North); Myanmar and
Bangladesh (In the East); Sri
Lanka and Maldives (In the
South)
India states whose boundaries touch Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab,
Pakistan Rajasthan and Gujarat
Indian states shall boundaries withJammu and Kashmir, Himachal
China Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim
and Arunachal Pradesh
Indian states whose boundariesArunachal Pradesh, Nagaland,
touch Myanmar Manipur and Mizoram
Indian states whose boundaries West Bengal, Mizoram,
touch Bangladesh Meghalaya, Tripura and Assam
The channel between India andPalk Strait
Sri Lanka
India's neighbour located in the|Maldives
south of Lakshadweep
The line which ivides India into The Tropic of Cancer
almost two equal parts (23° 30' N)
Indian states through which the Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya
Tropic of Cancer passes Pradesh Chhattisgarh,
Jharkhand, West Bangal,
Tripura and Mizoram (8 states)
The largest state of India in terms Rajasthan
of area
The smallest state of India in terms Goa
of area
Total length from north tôsouth 3214 KM
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Total breadth from east to west 2933 KM
The group of islandsof India located Andaman and Nicobar Islands
in the Bay of Bengal
The group of islands of India located| Lakshadweep Islands
in the Arabian Sea
The ocean which has been named| Indian Ocean
after our country India
QUESTIONS
Very Short Answer Type Questions (1 Mark)
Q.1 Which latitudinal line divides our country into two equal
parts?
(a) 23/%°N latitude or Tropic of Cancer
(b) 23/4°S latitude or Tropic of Capricorn
(c) 66½°N latitude
(d) 66%°S latitude
Q.2 What is the eastern longitudinal line of India?
(a) 96°25" (b) 97°25"
(c) 90°75" (d) 93°50"
What is the Standard Meridian of India?
(a) 82°N 30'E (b) 82° 30W
(c) 22° 20'E (d) 52° 30E
What percentage of the total geographical area of the world
lies in India?
(a) 2.1% (b) 2.2%
(c) 2.4% (d) 2.8%
India's land boundary is about km.
What is the name of island group located in Arabian Sea?
(a) Andaman & Nicobar Islands (b) Nicobar Island
(c) Lakshadweep (d) Sri Lanka
island group is located in Bay of Bengal.
The Standard Meridian of India passes through
(a) Mirzapur (b) Lucknow
(c) Delhi (d) Bhopal
Name the State having common border with Bangladesh
(a) Gujarat (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Bihar (d) Assam
The Suez Canal reduced the distance between
and by 7000 km.
Which of the following is neighbouring country of India?
(a) Mangolia (b) Malaysia
(c) Myanmar (d) Yemen
The Tropic of cancer does not pass through
(a) Gujarat (b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Goa
Which of the following states/UT neither has international
border nor coastal line.
(a) Maharashtra (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Jammu & Kashmir (d) Kerala
Which of the following states has longest coastal line?
(a) West Bengal (b) Kerala
(c) Gujarat (d) Maharashtra
Which of the following states of India is surrounded by
Bangladesh on three sides?
(a) Assam (b) Tripura
(c) West Bengal (d) Bihar
3. What is the primary factor affecting the climate of India?
a) Altitude
b) Distance from the sea
c) Wind patterns
d) Proximity to the Equator
4.Which soil is ideal for cotton cultivation?
a) Red soil
b) Alluvial soil
c) Black soil
d) Laterite soil
5. What is the staple crop of India?
a) Rice
b) Wheat
c) Pulses
d) Millets
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5.C, Lakihadusecp u.c, Black Said
s. A, Rice
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