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India's Geographical Location and Extent

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Q76. Which of the following statements is false?

  1. A29.3 of India's area, The part is mountainous
  2. B27.7% of India's area is plateau.
  3. C48% of India's area is plain.
  4. DThe latitudinal extent of India is from 8⁰ 4' N to 37⁰ 6' N.
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Answer: C) 48% of India's area is plain.

Q77. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the northern plains of India?

  1. AThe vast northern plain is the plain of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Sutlej rivers.
  2. BThis is a newly formed plain
  3. CThe soil of this plain is of chernozem type.
  4. DThe soil deposits in this plain range from 400 m to 3000 m in depth.
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Answer: C) The soil of this plain is of chernozem type.

Q78. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the geographical location of India?

  1. AIt is located north of the equator
  2. BIt is located between 8⁰ 4' N to 37⁰ 6' N latitude?
  3. CIt is located between 68° 7' E and 97° 25' E longitude.
  4. DAll of the above are correct
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Answer: D) All of the above are correct

Q79. Which Indian state's border touches the borders of the maximum number of states?

  1. AMadhya Pradesh
  2. BAssam
  3. CUttar Pradesh
  4. DAndhra Pradesh
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Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh

Q80. How many states and union territories does Uttar Pradesh share its borders with?

  1. A8
  2. B7
  3. C6
  4. D9
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Answer: D) 9

Q81. How many states and union territories are there in India?

  1. A25 states and 6 union territories
  2. B28 states and 8 union territories
  3. C25 states and 7 union territories
  4. D24 states and 7 union territories
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Answer: B) 28 states and 8 union territories

Q82. New Murray Island is a cause of dispute between which two countries?

  1. AIndia and Sri Lanka
  2. BIndia and Bangladesh
  3. CBritain and Argentina
  4. DIsrael and Syria
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Answer: B) India and Bangladesh

Q83. 2.4 of the world, What percentage of the world's population does India support in terms of area?

  1. A0.11
  2. B0.14
  3. C0.175
  4. D0.21
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Answer: C) 0.175

Q84. Which of the following statements is false?

  1. AThe length of India's land border is 15200 km.
  2. BThe length of the Indian mainland's maritime border is 6100 km.
  3. CThe longitudinal extent of India is from 68° 7' East longitude to 97° 25' East longitude.
  4. DLatitudinal extent of the mainland of India 6⁰4' North latitude to 37.6' North latitude
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Answer: D) Latitudinal extent of the mainland of India 6⁰4' North latitude to 37.6' North latitude

Q85. Which of the following statements is false?

  1. AThe southernmost point of India is Pygmalion Point
  2. BThe total length of India's maritime border is 7516.5 km.
  3. CThe Palk Strait is located between India and Pakistan.
  4. DThe southernmost point of India is located at 6° 4' North latitude.
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Answer: C) The Palk Strait is located between India and Pakistan.

Q86. Which of the following longitudes is the standard meridian of India?

  1. A87⁰ 30' E
  2. B84⁰ 30' E
  3. C82⁰ 30' E
  4. D85⁰ 30' E
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Answer: C) 82⁰ 30' E

Q87. India is located in-

  1. ALatitude 8° 4' S to 37° 6' N and Longitude 68° 7' W to 97° 25' E
  2. BLatitude 8⁰ 4' N to 37⁰ 6' S and longitude 68⁰ 7' E to 97⁰ 25' W
  3. CLatitude 8⁰ 4' N to 37⁰ 6' N and longitude 68⁰ 7' E to 97⁰ 25' E
  4. DLatitude 8⁰ 4' S to 37⁰ 6' S and Longitude 68⁰ 7' W to 97⁰ 25' W
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Answer: C) Latitude 8⁰ 4' N to 37⁰ 6' N and longitude 68⁰ 7' E to 97⁰ 25' E

Q88. In which hemisphere is India located?

  1. ANorthern and Eastern
  2. BSouthern and Eastern
  3. CNorthern and Western
  4. DNorthern and Southern
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Answer: A) Northern and Eastern

Q89. Which of the following states does not share its border with Mizoram?

  1. ANagaland
  2. BMyanmar
  3. CAssam
  4. DTripura
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Answer: A) Nagaland

Q90. Which of the following regions does not share its border with Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. AAssam
  2. BNagaland
  3. CBhutan
  4. DManipur
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Answer: D) Manipur

Q91. Which of the following states does not share its border with Rajasthan?

  1. AGujarat
  2. BMaharashtra
  3. CHaryana
  4. DUttar Pradesh
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Answer: B) Maharashtra

Q92. Which of the following states does not share its border with Madhya Pradesh?

  1. AOdisha
  2. BGujarat
  3. CRajasthan
  4. DUttar Pradesh
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Answer: A) Odisha

Q93. Which of the following states was earlier known as NEFA?

  1. ANagaland
  2. BManipur
  3. CArunachal Pradesh
  4. DAssam
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Answer: C) Arunachal Pradesh

Q94. Port Blair is located in-

  1. ANorth Andaman and Middle Andaman
  2. BSouth Andaman
  3. CMiddle Andaman
  4. DLittle Andaman
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Answer: B) South Andaman

Q95. Which Indian island is located in the Bay of Bengal?

  1. ADiu
  2. BLakshadweep
  3. Crepression
  4. DAndaman and Nicobar Islands
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Answer: D) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Q96. Indira Point is the southern tip of?

  1. AAndaman and Nicobar Islands
  2. BDhanushkodi
  3. CMaldives and Lakshadweep
  4. DLakshadweep
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Answer: A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Q97. Where is Ram Setu located?

  1. AStrait of Gibraltar
  2. BKiel Canal
  3. CBering Strait
  4. DPalk Strait
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Answer: D) Palk Strait

Q98. India's largest tunnel, Jawahar Tunnel, is located in which state/union territory?

  1. AHimachal Pradesh
  2. BRajasthan
  3. CWest Bengal
  4. DJammu and Kashmir
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Answer: D) Jammu and Kashmir

Q99. Which island in Odisha is named after A. P. J. Abdul Kalam?

  1. AAndaman
  2. BDiu
  3. CLakshadweep
  4. DWheeler Island
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Answer: D) Wheeler Island

Q100. Siachen is-

  1. ADesert border region between India and Pakistan
  2. Bborder area between India and Afghanistan
  3. Cborder area between India and Myanmar
  4. DGlacial frontier region between India and Pakistan
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Answer: D) Glacial frontier region between India and Pakistan

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