India - Size and Location Test

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India accounts for about 2.4 percent of the total geographical area of the world.

What is the total area of India?

A
2.60 million sq. km

B
3.28 million sq. km

C
4.10 million sq. km

D
3.75 million sq. km

Solution

The total geographical area of India is 3.28 million sq. km which is 2.4% of the total area of the world. India is the seventh largest country in the world in terms of area.

The correct answer is B.
Question 2
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The Tropic of Cancer divides India into almost two equal halves.

What is the latitudinal coordinate of the Tropic of Cancer?

A
23° 30′ S

B
23° 30′ N

C
30° 23′ N

D
30° 23′ S

Solution

The latitudinal coordinate of the Tropic of Cancer is 23° 30′ N.

The correct answer is B.
Question 3
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The Standard Meridian of India passes through Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh). India’s standard time is 5½ hours ahead of the Greenwich Mean Time.

What is the coordinate of the Standard Meridian of India?

A
72° 30′ W

B
82° 30′ E

C
87° 30′ E

D
78° 43′ W

Solution

The coordinate of the Standard Meridian of India is 82° 30′ E.

The correct answer is B.
Question 4
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India is the seventh largest country in the world.

Which of the following countries is smaller in size than India?

A
Russia

B
China

C
Brazil

D
Argentina

Solution

Argentina is smaller in size than India. India has an area of more than 3 million sq. km whereas the area of Argentina is approximately 2.78 million sq. km.

The correct answer is D.
Question 5
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Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow stretch of sea.

Which channel separates India from Sri Lanka?

A
Ten Degree channel

B
Palk Strait

C
English Channel

D
Eight Degree Channel

Solution

Palk Strait separates India from Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean.

The correct answer is B.
Question 6
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India is surrounded by several countries both in the North and the South.

How many countries border India?

A
5

B
6

C
7

D
8

Solution

Seven countries share their land boundaries with India.

The correct answer is C.
Question 7
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Several neighbouring countries share long stretches of land frontier with India.

Which country has the longest land border with India?

A
Pakistan

B
Bangladesh

C
Nepal

D
Myanmar

Solution

Bangladesh has the longest land border with India.

Bangladesh − 4096 km

China − 3917 km

Pakistan − 3310 km

Nepal − 1752 km

Myanmar − 1458 km

Bhutan − 587 km

Afghanistan − 80 km

The correct answer is B.
Question 8
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India shares its land boundary with seven countries.

Which of the following countries does not share its land boundaries with India?

A
China

B
Pakistan

C
Afghanistan

D
Tajikistan

Solution

Tajikistan does not share its land boundary with India.

The correct answer is D.
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India enjoys trade relations with various countries in the world.

What was the main item exported from India to different countries in ancient times?

A
Gold

B
Silk

C
Spices

D
Glassware

Solution

Spices and cotton cloth were the most important exports from India to different countries in ancient times.

The correct answer is C.
Question 10
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India’s landmass extends to the Indian Ocean in the form of Andaman and Nicobar islands and Lakshadweep islands.

Lakshadweep islands are located in which water body?

A
Arabian Sea

B
Bay of Bengal

C
Palk Strait

D
Gulf of Cambay

Solution

Lakshadweep islands are located in the Arabian Sea.

The correct answer is A.

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Question 1

2.60 million sq. km

3.28 million sq. km

4.10 million sq. km

3.75 million sq. km

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Question 2

23° 30′ S

23° 30′ N

30° 23′ N

30° 23′ S

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Question 3

72° 30′ W

82° 30′ E

87° 30′ E

78° 43′ W

Solution

Question 4

Russia

China

Brazil

Argentina

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Question 5

Ten Degree channel

Palk Strait

English Channel

Eight Degree Channel

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Question 6

5

6

7

8

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Question 7

Pakistan

Bangladesh

Nepal

Myanmar

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Question 8

China

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Tajikistan

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Question 9

Gold

Silk

Spices

Glassware

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Question 10

Arabian Sea

Bay of Bengal

Palk Strait

Gulf of Cambay

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