Indian Geography MCQ

Kuldeep Lodhi Updated August 8, 2025 1 min read Education
1000-important-indian-geography-mcq
This MCQ series has covered some of the important questions as per the requirements of any government examination. These questions will help you in many examinations. All the important topics have been covered; to check your knowledge, attempt these questions.
Score: 0 / 10

Q11. 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

Q12. 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

Q13. 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

Q14. 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

Q15. 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

Q16. 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

Q17. 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

Q18. 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

Q19. 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

Q20. 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