Q1. Fill in the blanks.

                        i.        The ‘Indira Point’ got submerged under the sea water in ______ during the Tsunami.

                       ii.        ___________ is the southern-most latitude of India.

                      iii.        The main land of India extends between latitudes _____ and ______ and longitudes ________ and _________.

                      iv.        To the southeast and southwest of the mainland, lie the _______ ___________ and the ______________________ in Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea respectively.

                      v.        The ____________________ divides the country into almost two equal parts.

                     vi.        India is the _____________ largest country of the world.

 

Q2. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.

i. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through

   (a) Rajasthan (c) Chhattisgarh

   (b) Orissa      (d) Tripura

 

ii. The easternmost longitude of India is

   (a) 97° 25' E   (c) 77° 6' E

   (b) 68° 7' E     (d) 82° 32' E

 

iii. Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with

   (a) China     (c) Nepal

   (b) Bhutan   (d) Myanmar

 

iv. 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      (c) Andaman and Nicobar

   (b) Lakshadweep   (d) Diu and Daman

 

v. My friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with

India. Identify the country.

   (a) Bhutan       (c) Bangladesh

   (b) Tajikistan    (d) Nepal

 

Q3. Answer the following questions briefly.

(i) Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian Sea.

 

(ii) Name the countries which are larger than India.

 

(iii) Which island group of India lies to its south-east?

 

(iv) Which island countries are our southern neighbours?

 

Q4. What is the land boundary of India?

 

Q5. What is the western most longitude of India?

 

Q6. If you intend to visit Lakshadweep during your winter vacations, which water body would you have to cross?

 

Q7. Which states do not have an international border or lie on the coast?

 

Q8. Area-wise which is the smallest and which is the largest state?

 

Q9. What is the length of Indian coastline?

 

Q10. India’s total area accounts for what percentage of the geographical area of the world?

 

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