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11.India is the ______ in terms of area and ______ in terms of population globally.?

  • A 2nd, 7th
  • B 5th, 2nd
  • C 3rd, 1st
  • D 7th, 2nd

Correct Answer: (D) 7th, 2nd

12.India lies entirely in which hemisphere??

  • A Southern Hemisphere
  • B Eastern Hemisphere only
  • C Both Northern and Southern Hemisphere
  • D Northern Hemisphere

Correct Answer: (D) Northern Hemisphere

13.The mainland of India extends between which latitudes and longitudes??

  • A 8°4′N – 37°6′N and 68°7′E – 97°25′E
  • B 6°N – 40°N and 65°E – 100°E
  • C 10°S – 35°N and 70°E – 95°E
  • D 0° – 90°N and 30°E – 120°E

Correct Answer: (A) 8°4′N – 37°6′N and 68°7′E – 97°25′E

14.What is the total length of India’s land boundary??

  • A 7,516.6 km
  • B 12,000 km
  • C 15,200 km
  • D 8,000 km

Correct Answer: (C) 15,200 km

15.The total length of India’s coastline, including Andaman, Nicobar, and Lakshadweep, is:?

  • A 6,700 km
  • B 5,200 km
  • C 7,516.6 km
  • D 10,000 km

Correct Answer: (C) 7,516.6 km

16.Which seas are divided by the tapering of India towards the south??

  • A Arabian Sea and Mediterranean Sea
  • B Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal
  • C Bay of Bengal and Red Sea
  • D Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea

Correct Answer: (D) Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea

17.Despite a latitudinal and longitudinal extent of about 30°, which appears smaller??

  • A North–South extent
  • B East–West extent
  • C Neither, both are same
  • D Both appear equal

Correct Answer: (B) East–West extent

18.From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh, there is a time lag of approximately:?

  • A 1 hour
  • B 2 hours
  • C 3 hours
  • D 30 minutes

Correct Answer: (B) 2 hours

19.The Standard Meridian of India (82°30′E) passes through which place??

  • A Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh)
  • B Allahabad (Prayagraj)
  • C Nagpur (Maharashtra)
  • D Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)

Correct Answer: (A) Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh)

20.Which factor influences the duration of day and night from south to north in India??

  • A Latitudinal extent
  • B Longitudinal extent
  • C Mountain boundaries
  • D Coastline length

Correct Answer: (A) Latitudinal extent