Q1: What is the easternmost longitude of India?
Ans: 97°25’E.
Q2: Which latitude isolates India into almost two equal parts?
Ans: Tropic of Cancer (23°30’N).
Q3: Name any two northern neighbours of India.
Ans: China and Nepal.
Q4: Name the island group of India lying south of the Arabian Sea.
Ans: The Lakshadweep Islands.
Q5: What is the India’s total landmass area?
Ans: 3.28 million square km.
Q6: What percent of the world’s land area is with India?
Ans: 2.42%.
Q7: When was Suez Canal publicly opened?
Ans: In 1869.
Q8: Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim share an international boundary with which country?
Ans: Nepal.
Q9: How much distance has been reduced between India and Europe by developing the Suez canal?
Ans: 7000 Km.
Q10: Which state in India has the longest coastline?
Ans: Gujarat.
Q11: Which place in India is situated on three seas? The Seas are – the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal.
Ans: Kanyakumari.
Q12: Jammu and Kashmir Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat share an international boundary with which country?
Ans: Pakistan.
Q13: Why is India called a subcontinent?
Ans: India is called a Subcontinent because of its vastness and distinct Physical and Cultural identity.
Q14: The Tropic of Cancer doesn’t pass through: a) Rajasthan b) chhatisgarh c) Mizoram d) Tripura
Ans: Mizoram.
Q15: Name the large shallow Bay which separates India and Sri Lanka.
Ans: Gulf of Mannar.
Q16: Name any four States through which the Tropic of Cancer passes.
Ans: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.
Q17: Does India share its international boundary with Afghanistan?
Ans: Yes.
Q18: Which is the largest country in the world?
Ans: Russia.
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