Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?i. The standard mer...
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The standard meridian of India is 82°30' E longitude.
This statement is correct. 82°30' E is the standard meridian of India, passing through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh.
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India’s coastline is the longest in the world.
This statement is incorrect. India has a coastline of about 7,516.6 km, but it is not the longest in the world. The longest coastline belongs to Canada.
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The southernmost point of India is Kanniyakumari.
This statement is incorrect. The southernmost point of mainland India is Kanniyakumari, but the actual southernmost point of the entire territory of India is Indira Point, located in the Nicobar Islands.
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India extends from 6°45' N latitude to 37°6' N latitude.
This statement is correct. India’s latitudinal extent is indeed from 6°45' N (southernmost point: Indira Point) to 37°6' N (northernmost point in Jammu and Kashmir).
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?i. The standard mer...
Correct Statements
The correct answer is option 'A', which includes statements i and iv. Here’s a detailed explanation:
i. The standard meridian of India is 82°30' E longitude
- This statement is correct.
- India uses 82°30' E as its standard meridian, which is the basis for Indian Standard Time (IST).
- This meridian passes through the town of Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh.
ii. India’s coastline is the longest in the world
- This statement is incorrect.
- India has a coastline of approximately 7,517 kilometers, which is not the longest.
- The longest coastline in the world belongs to Canada.
iii. The southernmost point of India is Kanniyakumari
- This statement is partially correct but misleading.
- While Kanniyakumari is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland, the southernmost point of India is actually Indira Point in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
iv. India extends from 6°45' N latitude to 37°6' N latitude
- This statement is correct.
- India spans from approximately 6°45' N latitude in the south to 37°6' N latitude in the north, covering a vast geographical area.
Conclusion
Thus, the correct statements among the options provided are i and iv, making option 'A' the right choice.