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Standard meridian of India is __________________.- a)82°50'E
- b)7°30'E
- c)68°7'E
- d)23°30'E
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Standard meridian of India is __________________.
a)
82°50'E
b)
7°30'E
c)
68°7'E
d)
23°30'E
 | Gaurav Kumar answered |
The standard meridian of India is 82°30'E. It passes through Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh). The time of this meridian is taken as the standard time for the whole country.
Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have a common frontier with Nepal.- a)True
- b)False
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have a common frontier with Nepal.
a)
True
b)
False
 | Arizona Academy answered |
Indian states that share a border with Nepal are - Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, West Bengal, and Bihar. The border was formed after the Treaty of Sugauly, 1816 between Nepal and the British Raj.
The state-wise length of borders are given below:
The state-wise length of borders are given below:
- Uttrakhand: 251 km
- Uttar Pradesh: 551 km
- Sikkim: 99 km
- West Bengal: 100 km
- Bihar: 726 km
Time of Arunachal Pradesh is __________________ hour ahead from Jaisalmer.- a)1
- b)2
- c)3
- d)4
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Time of Arunachal Pradesh is __________________ hour ahead from Jaisalmer.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
| | Shrushti Barure answered |
Due to the longitudinal extent there is a time lag of 2 hours
Goa is the smallest state in India.- a)True
- b)False
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Goa is the smallest state in India.
a)
True
b)
False
 | Pankaj Chawla answered |
Yes, the correct answer is option 'A', which means that the statement "Goa is the smallest state in India" is true. Let's discuss why.
Geographical Location of Goa
Goa is a state situated in the western region of India, along the Arabian Sea coastline. It is bounded by the states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the east and south. The state capital is Panaji, and the largest city is Vasco da Gama.
Size of Goa
As per the census of 2011, the total area of Goa is 3,702 square kilometers. This makes it the smallest state in India in terms of area.
Comparison with Other States
To understand this better, let's compare the size of Goa with other states in India:
- The largest state in India is Rajasthan, which has an area of around 342,239 square kilometers.
- The second smallest state in India is Sikkim, which has an area of around 7,096 square kilometers, which is almost twice the size of Goa.
- The third smallest state is Tripura, which has an area of around 10,486 square kilometers, which is almost three times the size of Goa.
Conclusion
From the above comparisons, it is evident that Goa is indeed the smallest state in India in terms of its geographical area.
Geographical Location of Goa
Goa is a state situated in the western region of India, along the Arabian Sea coastline. It is bounded by the states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the east and south. The state capital is Panaji, and the largest city is Vasco da Gama.
Size of Goa
As per the census of 2011, the total area of Goa is 3,702 square kilometers. This makes it the smallest state in India in terms of area.
Comparison with Other States
To understand this better, let's compare the size of Goa with other states in India:
- The largest state in India is Rajasthan, which has an area of around 342,239 square kilometers.
- The second smallest state in India is Sikkim, which has an area of around 7,096 square kilometers, which is almost twice the size of Goa.
- The third smallest state is Tripura, which has an area of around 10,486 square kilometers, which is almost three times the size of Goa.
Conclusion
From the above comparisons, it is evident that Goa is indeed the smallest state in India in terms of its geographical area.
Kavaratti is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.- a)False
- b)True
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Kavaratti is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
a)
False
b)
True
 | Ishan Choudhury answered |
Port Blair is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Which of the following states shares an international boundary? - a)Haryana
- b)Uttar pradesh
- c)Jharkhand
- d)Madhya Pradesh
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following states shares an international boundary?
a)
Haryana
b)
Uttar pradesh
c)
Jharkhand
d)
Madhya Pradesh
 | Amit Sharma answered |
Uttar pradesh shares an international boundary with Nepal.
What is India’s size with respect to other countries of the world?- a)Third
- b)First
- c)Sixth
- d)Seventh
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What is India’s size with respect to other countries of the world?
a)
Third
b)
First
c)
Sixth
d)
Seventh
| | Alok Verma answered |
India is the seventh largest country with the second population of the world. Russia is the largest country India got the seventh position with 3287263 km2 area.
Which is the southern most point of the Indian Union?- a)Nehru point
- b)Gandhi point
- c)Indira point
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which is the southern most point of the Indian Union?
a)
Nehru point
b)
Gandhi point
c)
Indira point
d)
None of the above
 | Krishna Iyer answered |
Indira point is the name of the southernmost point of Republic of India. It is situated on Great Nicobar Island in the Nicobar Islands, which are located in the eastern Indian Ocean at 6°45'10″N and 93°49'36″E. This is not on the Indian mainland, but within the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
If the local time at Dwarka (69°01′E) in Gujarat to the west of India is 6 am, what will be the local time at Dibrugarh (94°58′E approximately 95°), in Assam, in the east?- a)4.16 am
- b)6.30 am
- c)7.44 am
- d)7.44 pm
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
If the local time at Dwarka (69°01′E) in Gujarat to the west of India is 6 am, what will be the local time at Dibrugarh (94°58′E approximately 95°), in Assam, in the east?
a)
4.16 am
b)
6.30 am
c)
7.44 am
d)
7.44 pm
 | Kamna Science Academy answered |
The group of islands belonging to the Indian territory that lies in the Arabian Sea is Lakshadweep. These islands are situated in the Arabian Sea, to the west of the Indian mainland, and are part of the Union Territory of India.
Which one of the following water bodies separates Sri Lanka from India? - a)Palk Strait and Gulf of Khambat
- b)Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
- c)Gulf of Mannar and 10° Channel
- d)10° Channel and Gulf of Khambat
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which one of the following water bodies separates Sri Lanka from India?
a)
Palk Strait and Gulf of Khambat
b)
Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
c)
Gulf of Mannar and 10° Channel
d)
10° Channel and Gulf of Khambat
 | Swati Verma answered |
Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.
Which of the following is the oldest route of contact between India and other countries of the world?- a)Ocean routes
- b)Maritime contact
- c)Land routes
- d)Air routes
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following is the oldest route of contact between India and other countries of the world?
a)
Ocean routes
b)
Maritime contact
c)
Land routes
d)
Air routes
| | Kiran Mehta answered |
Since Antiquity, India had been communicating and trading with various countries all over the world. One of the famous routes of trade is the legendary Silk route which stretched from China, through India and Central Asia, all the way to the middle East and Eastern Europe and was an important crossroads for trade and exchange of culture and languages.
India States such as Gujrat and South india also had import sea links with Oman, Bahrain, Sirlanka and Maldives, not to mention Burma and Thailand.
In more modern Times, the Mughals built the GT road, always known as Grant Trunk road,which connected Bangladesh all the way to modern Afghanistan and was an important trading route
How many states and Union Territories are there in India?- a)28 states and 8 Union Territories
- b)23 States and 12 Union Territories
- c)26 states and 9 Union Territories
- d)30 States and 5 Union Territories
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
How many states and Union Territories are there in India?
a)
28 states and 8 Union Territories
b)
23 States and 12 Union Territories
c)
26 states and 9 Union Territories
d)
30 States and 5 Union Territories
| | Amit Sharma answered |
India comprises 28 States and 8 Union Territories.
States are Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
Union Territories are Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, National Capital Territory of Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, Ladakh and Puducherry.
Which of the following Union Territories is located along the west coast of India?- a)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- b)Chandigarh
- c)Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- d)Pandicherry
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following Union Territories is located along the west coast of India?
a)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
b)
Chandigarh
c)
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
d)
Pandicherry
 | Varun Kapoor answered |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli, union territory of India, located in the western part of the country and situated between the states of Gujarat to the north and Maharashtra to the south. It lies some 15 miles (24 km) from the Arabian Sea and about 80 miles (130 km) north of Mumbai (Bombay). The territory consists of two sections - Dadra and Nagar Haveli - which together embrace roughly 70 villages. The capital is Silvassa. Area 190 square miles (491 square km). Pop. (2011) 342,853.
Since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, India’s distance from Europe has been reduced by 7000 km.- a)True
- b)False
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, India’s distance from Europe has been reduced by 7000 km.
a)
True
b)
False
| | Gaurav Kumar answered |
Because, before the opening of Suez Canal, to reach Europe one had to cover almost half the east and whole of west coast of African continent taking a round through the Cape of Good Hope.
Which of the following parallels of latitude divides India into two almost equal parts?- a)Equator
- b)Tropic of Capricorn
- c)Tropic of Cancer
- d)Prime Meridian
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following parallels of latitude divides India into two almost equal parts?
a)
Equator
b)
Tropic of Capricorn
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Prime Meridian
| | Aruna Singh answered |
Tropic of Cancer is the northerly circle of the latitude on the Earth at an angle of 23.43 degree north to the equator, at which the Sun appears to be directly overhead at its culmination. It is also called as the Northern Tropic.
The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 states in India including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Mizoram, and Tripura. The Indian city that is closest to the Tropic of Cancer is Mayapur, West Bengal which is located at 23.438degree N 88.392degree E, only 0.0012055degree away from the Tropic of Cancer.
However, Tropic of cancer does not divide India into equal halves. The center of India is at a latitude of approximately 21.15degree N, near northern Maharashtra.
Which country shares land boundaries with India in the west?- a)China
- b)Nepal
- c)Bhutan
- d)Pakistan
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which country shares land boundaries with India in the west?
a)
China
b)
Nepal
c)
Bhutan
d)
Pakistan
| | Pranav Desai answered |
Land boundaries of India in the west
India is surrounded by seven countries and shares land boundaries with six of them. The country that shares land boundaries with India in the west is Pakistan.
India-Pakistan Border
The India-Pakistan border is one of the most significant borders in the world, and it is also known as the International Border (IB). The border between India and Pakistan runs through the states of Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. The length of the India-Pakistan border is approximately 3,323 km.
The India-Pakistan border is divided into three sectors: the Western Sector, the Eastern Sector, and the Northern Sector. The Western Sector stretches from Gujarat to Jammu, the Eastern Sector from Jammu to West Bengal, and the Northern Sector from Jammu to the Karakoram Pass.
The India-Pakistan border is a heavily guarded boundary, and there is a constant presence of military forces on both sides of the border. The border has witnessed many conflicts and skirmishes, and both countries have fought three major wars in 1947, 1965, and 1971.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Pakistan shares land boundaries with India in the west. The India-Pakistan border is one of the most significant borders in the world and has witnessed many conflicts and skirmishes. The border is heavily guarded, and both countries maintain a constant presence of military forces.
India is surrounded by seven countries and shares land boundaries with six of them. The country that shares land boundaries with India in the west is Pakistan.
India-Pakistan Border
The India-Pakistan border is one of the most significant borders in the world, and it is also known as the International Border (IB). The border between India and Pakistan runs through the states of Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. The length of the India-Pakistan border is approximately 3,323 km.
The India-Pakistan border is divided into three sectors: the Western Sector, the Eastern Sector, and the Northern Sector. The Western Sector stretches from Gujarat to Jammu, the Eastern Sector from Jammu to West Bengal, and the Northern Sector from Jammu to the Karakoram Pass.
The India-Pakistan border is a heavily guarded boundary, and there is a constant presence of military forces on both sides of the border. The border has witnessed many conflicts and skirmishes, and both countries have fought three major wars in 1947, 1965, and 1971.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Pakistan shares land boundaries with India in the west. The India-Pakistan border is one of the most significant borders in the world and has witnessed many conflicts and skirmishes. The border is heavily guarded, and both countries maintain a constant presence of military forces.
The east-west extent of India is- a)3000 kms
- b)2933 kms
- c)3010 kms
- d)2910 kms
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The east-west extent of India is
a)
3000 kms
b)
2933 kms
c)
3010 kms
d)
2910 kms
 | Pooja Choudhury answered |
India measures 3,214 km (1,997 mi) from north to south and 2,933 km (1,822 mi) from east to west.
It has a land frontier of 15,200 km (9,445 mi) and a coastline of 7,516.6 km (4,671 mi).
India's borders run a total length of 15,106.70 km (9,386.87 mi).
It has a land frontier of 15,200 km (9,445 mi) and a coastline of 7,516.6 km (4,671 mi).
India's borders run a total length of 15,106.70 km (9,386.87 mi).
In which of the following water bodies are Lakshadweep islands situated?- a)Arabian Sea
- b)Bay of Bengal
- c)Indian Ocean
- d)Atlantic Ocean
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
In which of the following water bodies are Lakshadweep islands situated?
a)
Arabian Sea
b)
Bay of Bengal
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
| | Gaurav Kumar answered |
Lakshadweep, formerly the Laccadives, is a group of islands situated some 400 km off India's west coast in the Arabian sea. They are India's only coral atolls and geologically a part of the same chain as the Maldives.
The southernmost latitude of the Indian mainland in degrees - - a)97.25º North
- b)67.5º North
- c)8.4º North
- d)37.6º North
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The southernmost latitude of the Indian mainland in degrees -
a)
97.25º North
b)
67.5º North
c)
8.4º North
d)
37.6º North
| | Alok Verma answered |
Kanyakumari at 8degree4′41″N and 37degree32′28″E is the southernmost tip of the Indian mainland, while the southernmost point in India is Indira Point on Great Nicobar Island.
Which of the following country share a land boundary with India in the north?- a)Myanmar
- b)Sri Lanka
- c)Bangladesh
- d)Nepal
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following country share a land boundary with India in the north?
a)
Myanmar
b)
Sri Lanka
c)
Bangladesh
d)
Nepal
| | Sarika Singh answered |
**Explanation:**
India shares a land boundary with several countries in different directions. In the north, it shares a land boundary with Nepal.
**Nepal:**
- Nepal is a landlocked country located in the Himalayas, bordered by China to the north and India to the south, east, and west.
- The India-Nepal border is approximately 1,751 kilometers long and is defined by the Himalayan mountain range.
- The border between India and Nepal is open and allows for the free movement of people and goods between the two countries.
- Some of the major border crossings between India and Nepal include Sunauli-Bhairahawa, Raxaul-Birgunj, and Panitanki-Kakarbhitta.
The other options listed in the question do not share a land boundary with India in the north:
**Myanmar:**
- Myanmar is located to the east of India and shares a border with India's northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram.
- The border between India and Myanmar is defined by rivers, mountains, and forests.
**Sri Lanka:**
- Sri Lanka is an island nation located to the south of India, separated by the Palk Strait.
- There is no land boundary between India and Sri Lanka.
**Bangladesh:**
- Bangladesh is located to the east of India and shares a border with the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
- The India-Bangladesh border is defined by rivers, including the Brahmaputra, Ganges, and Meghna.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D, Nepal, as it shares a land boundary with India in the north.
India shares a land boundary with several countries in different directions. In the north, it shares a land boundary with Nepal.
**Nepal:**
- Nepal is a landlocked country located in the Himalayas, bordered by China to the north and India to the south, east, and west.
- The India-Nepal border is approximately 1,751 kilometers long and is defined by the Himalayan mountain range.
- The border between India and Nepal is open and allows for the free movement of people and goods between the two countries.
- Some of the major border crossings between India and Nepal include Sunauli-Bhairahawa, Raxaul-Birgunj, and Panitanki-Kakarbhitta.
The other options listed in the question do not share a land boundary with India in the north:
**Myanmar:**
- Myanmar is located to the east of India and shares a border with India's northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram.
- The border between India and Myanmar is defined by rivers, mountains, and forests.
**Sri Lanka:**
- Sri Lanka is an island nation located to the south of India, separated by the Palk Strait.
- There is no land boundary between India and Sri Lanka.
**Bangladesh:**
- Bangladesh is located to the east of India and shares a border with the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
- The India-Bangladesh border is defined by rivers, including the Brahmaputra, Ganges, and Meghna.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D, Nepal, as it shares a land boundary with India in the north.
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