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Flashcards: Our Country - India 50 Flashcards 
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India is bordered by which major mountain range to the north? |
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The Himalayas.  |
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Fill in the blanks: India is surrounded by water on three sides: the Arabian Sea (___), the Bay of Bengal (___), and the Indian Ocean (___). |
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West, east, south. |
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True or False: India is the third most populous country in the world. |
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False. India is the second most populous country after China. |
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What geographical features are included in the diverse landscape of India? |
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Mountains, deserts, plains, plateaus, and coastlines. |
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Riddle: I am land surrounded by water on three sides. What am I? |
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A peninsula.  |
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Fill in the blank: India's total area is approximately ___ million square kilometers. |
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3.28. |
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What is the approximate length of India from north to south? |
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3,200 kilometers.  |
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following oceans borders India to the south? A) Atlantic Ocean B) Indian Ocean C) Arctic Ocean D) Pacific Ocean |
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B) Indian Ocean. |
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Fill in the blank: Despite its variety, India is united by common ___. |
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Traditions. |
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Short Answer: How many crore people approximately live in India? |
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Over 120 crore people. |
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What are the latitude and longitude coordinates that define the extent of India from north to south and east to west? |
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India extends from 8°4'N to 37°6'N in latitude and from 68°7'E to 97°25'E in longitude. |
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Fill in the blank: The Tropic of Cancer passes almost through the middle of India at ___ degrees north. |
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23°30'N |
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True or False: Indian Standard Time (IST) is based on the longitude of 82°30'E. |
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True |
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Riddle: I span a vast distance, yet my time can vary by two hours from one end to the other. What am I? |
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India  |
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What is the time difference in minutes for each degree of longitude in India? |
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Time changes by four minutes for each degree of longitude. |
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is true about India's geographical location? A) It is only in the Northern Hemisphere. B) It has no significant time difference across its length. C) It is located in both the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres. D) It is bordered by only one country. |
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C) It is located in both the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres. |
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Fill in the blank: Large countries like the USA and Canada have multiple time zones due to their wide east-to-west spans, while India has ___ time zone(s). |
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One |
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Short Answer: How many degrees does India span from east to west? |
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India spans about 29° from east to west. |
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Which countries share land boundaries with India? |
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Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Afghanistan (partly through Jammu and Kashmir). |
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True or False: Nepal and Bhutan are countries that have access to the sea. |
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False. Nepal and Bhutan are landlocked countries without direct access to the ocean.  |
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Fill in the blanks: India has ___ states and ___ Union Territories. |
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28 states and 8 Union Territories.  |
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What separates Sri Lanka from India? |
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Sri Lanka is separated from India by the Palk Strait. |
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Riddle: I am a country that shares a border with India and has no access to the ocean. What am I? |
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Nepal or Bhutan. |
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What is the primary basis for the organization of Indian states? |
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The states are primarily organized based on the languages spoken in those regions. |
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Which is the national capital of India? |
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Delhi. |
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