Test: India - Location | 10 Questions MCQ Test

QUESTION: 1

Northern part of India lies in the

A.
tropical zone.
B.
temperate zone.
C.
sub-tropical zone.
D.
equatorial zone.

Solution:

The tropic of cancer divides the country into two parts tropic and sub tropic as northern plains lie in southern part of the country it is said that it is sub tropic zone.

QUESTION: 2

------ have acted as physical barrier.

A.
Himalayas
B.
Oceans
C.
Deserts
D.
Lakes

Solution:

It has resulted in evolving a unique regional identity of the Indian subcontinent.

QUESTION: 3

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

Solution:

It accounts for 2.4% of the world’s total area.

QUESTION: 4

Purvanchal hills are situated in the

A.
South.
B.
South- East.
C.
North-East.
D.
East.

Solution:

Purvanchal hills lie in the north eastern most part of India; lying near Myanmar. They are the eastern extension of himalayas. They cover the states of Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizorm. The garo - khasi and jaintia hills lie in this range.

QUESTION: 5

The northern part of India lies in which of the following zones?

A.
Temperate region
B.
Warm Temperate region
C.
Humid region
D.
Cold region

Solution:

Warm temperate climate means short summers and cold winters.

QUESTION: 6

The number of time zones in USA is

A.
seven.
B.
six.
C.
five.
D.
four.

Solution:

Due to geographical (vastness of Eastern-Western extension), socio-political and economical reasons, the United States is separated in seven time zones.

QUESTION: 7

The southernmost point of India is in

A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Lakshadweep
C.
Trivandrum
D.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Solution:

Indira Point (6°45'10″N and 93°49'36″E) is the southernmost point of the India.

QUESTION: 8

India’s position in the world with respect to total area is

A.
eighth.
B.
fourth.
C.
seventh.
D.
first.

Solution:

The position of India in the world in respect of area is 7th. EXPLANATION: The total area of India is '32,87,263' sq kilomiters, that makes India the 7th largest country by landsmass.