Test: India - Location - 1 - UPSC MCQ

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.

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

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

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.

Warm temperate climate means short summers and cold winters.

Overall, the United States has seven main time zones due to its vast geographical area, ranging from the Eastern Time Zone in the east to the Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone in the west.

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

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.

the Northern hemisphere

India lies in the Northern hemisphere, with the mainland extending between latitudes 8°4'N and 37°6'N and longitudes 68°7'E and 97°25'E.

India is located in the southern part of the Asian continent. It shares its land borders with seven countries on three sides - Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Bangladesh.