Chapter - 1: India - Size and Location
I. Multiple Choice Questions
1. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through:(a) Rajasthan (b) Odisha (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Tripura
Answer:
(b) Odisha2. The easternmost longitude of India is:(a) 97° 25' E (b) 68° 7' E (c) 77° 6' E (d) 82° 32' E
Answer:
(a) 97° 25' E3. Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Sikkim have common frontiers with:(a) China (b) Bhutan (c) Nepal (d) Myanmar
Answer:
(c) Nepal4. If you intend to visit Kavaratti during your summer vacations, which one of the following Union Territories of India will you be going to:(a) Puducherry (b) Lakshadweep (c) Andaman and Nicobar (d) Daman and Diu
Answer:
(b) Lakshadweep5. My friend hails from a country which does not share a land boundary with India. Identify the country:(a) Bhutan (b) Tajikistan (c) Bangladesh (d) Nepal
Answer:
(b) Tajikistan II. Short Answer Questions
1. Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian Sea.Answer: The Lakshadweep Islands.2. Name the countries which are larger than India.Answer: The countries larger than India are Russia, Canada, China, the USA, Brazil, and Australia.3. Which island group of India lies to its south-east?Answer: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands.4. Which island countries are our southern neighbours?Answer: The island countries that are our southern neighbours are Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
III. Explanation Questions
1. The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat in the west but the watches show the same time. How does this happen?Answer: This happens because India has a single time zone, Indian Standard Time (IST), which is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). IST is calculated from the 82°30'E meridian, which passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. Despite the geographical length of India, the whole country follows the same time standard to maintain uniformity.
2. The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Why?Answer: The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is significant because:
- It provides India with strategic control over the Indian Ocean, which is an important route for international trade.
- It allows India to maintain close maritime contacts with West Asia, Africa, and Europe from its western coast and Southeast and East Asia from its eastern coast.
- The location aids in the development of its trade routes and facilitates cultural and economic exchanges with other countries.
- It enhances India's strategic and geopolitical importance, making it a central player in regional and international affairs.
