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NCERT CLASS 9 "INDIA SIZE AND LOCATION"

1. Area of India is 2.4% of the total area of the world but its

A) Population is 15% of world population
B) Population is 16% of world population
C) Population is 17% of world population
D) Population is 18% of world population

ANSWER= (C) Population is 17% of world population
Explain:- India is 2.4% of the total surface area. Areal extent is 32.87 Lakh sq.km.

 

2. According to latitude India lies in

A) Eastern hemisphere
B) Western hemisphesre
C) Northern hemisphsere
D) Southern hemisphere

ANSWER= (C) Northern hemisphere
Explain:- According to latitude India lies in 8º4 North Latitude to 37º6 North latitude.

 

3. Where does India rank in area among the countries of the world?

A) Fifth rank
B) Sixth rank
C) Seventh rank
D) Eighth rank

ANSWER= (C) Seventh rank
Explain:- India is seventh largest country in the world after Russia, Canada, China, U.S.A., Brazil and Australia.

 

4. The state of India through which Tropic of Cancer passes is

A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Rajasthan
D) Bihar

ANSWER= (C) Rajasthan
Explain:- The Tropic of Cancer passes in India 8 states viz., Gujarath, Rajasthan, Maadya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram

 

5. Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?

A) Delhi
B) Chennai
C) Jodhpur
D) Kolkata

ANSWER= (D) Kolkata
Explain:- The Tropic of Cancer is nearest to the city is Kolkata. Its latitude is 22.57 degree.

 

6. How many hours of time difference will be there between the most Western border of Gujarath and the most Eastern border of Aurnachal Pradesh

A) 1 hour
B) 2 hour
C) 2 ½ hour
D) 3 hour

ANSWER= (B) 2 hour
Explain:- India extends the longitudes between 68º7' East Longitude to 97º 25 East Longitude.Nearly 30º goes to India, while the Earth cross the one longitude taken 4 minutes.

 

7.Which of the following longitudes is known as "Standard Meridian" in India

A) 68º 30 East
B) 87º 30 East
C) 92º 30 East
D) 82º 30 East

ANSWER= (D) 82º East longitude
Explain:- India is taken Standard Meridian is 82º30 east longitude. Its through passes Mirzapur near Allahabad in Uttara Pradesh.

 

8.A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as

A) Coast
B) Island
C) Peninsula
D) None of the above

ANSWER= (C) Peninsula
Explain:- A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as Peninsula. Ex:- India East side Bay of Bengal, West side is Arabian Sea and South side is Indian Ocean.

 

9.The Easternmost point of India is

A) 87º 25 E Nagaland
B) 97º 25 E Arunachal Pradesh
C) 97º 25 W Gujarat
D) 97º 25 W Rajasthan

ANSWER= (B) 97º 25 E Arunachal Pradesh
Explain:- India lies between longitudes 68º7E and 97º25 East longitude.

 

10.The Southernmost point of India 'Indira Point' is in

A) North Andaman
B) Middle Andaman
C) Great Nicobar
D) Little Nicobar

ANSWER= (C) Great Nicobar Island
Explain:- Indira Point was submerged during the 2004 Tsunami.