India's Geographical Location and Extent: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
What is the distance of the extreme southern part of India from the equator?
- A776 km.
- B867 km.
- C876 km.
- D916 km.
Question 2 of 50
Bugyals are high-altitude grasslands and pastures on the slopes of the Himalayas. They are mostly found in which state?
- ATamil Nadu
- BAssam
- CSikkim
- DUttarakhand
Question 3 of 50
In which modern Indian state are the regions of 'Konkan', 'Marathwada' and Vidarbha located?
- AKarnataka
- BMaharashtra
- CMadhya Pradesh
- DGujarat
Question 4 of 50
Which state is not a part of the 'Seven Sisters' of the North-Eastern States?
- AMeghalaya
- BWest Bengal
- CArunachal Pradesh
- DTripura
Question 5 of 50
How many states/union territories in India have more than two international borders?
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
Question 6 of 50
The Western Ghats are-
- AMountain
- BPlateau
- Cslopes of plateaus
- Dhills
Question 7 of 50
Which countries share India's border in the east?
- APakistan and Afghanistan
- BChina, Nepal and Bhutan
- CBhutan and Afghanistan
- DMyanmar and Bangladesh
Question 8 of 50
Another name of Indira Point is-
- Aparson point
- BLa-hi-ching
- Cpygmalion point
- Dall of which
Question 9 of 50
How many states of India does the Tropic of Cancer pass through?
- A5
- B6
- C7
- D8
Question 10 of 50
Duncan Pass is located between?
- ANorth Andaman and Middle Andaman
- BSouth Andaman and Middle Andaman
- CSouth Andaman and Little Andaman
- DCar Nicobar and Little Andaman
Question 11 of 50
What is the length of India's land border?
- A6,100 km.
- B7,516.5 km.
- C1,200 km.
- D15,200 km.
Question 12 of 50
Which of the following statements is false?
- A29.3 of India's area, The part is mountainous
- B27.7% of India's area is plateau.
- C48% of India's area is plain.
- DThe latitudinal extent of India is from 8⁰ 4' N to 37⁰ 6' N.
Question 13 of 50
Which of the following is an island?
- ADaman
- BDiu
- CPuducherry
- DDadra and Nagar Haveli
Question 14 of 50
In which state is the Coromandel Coast located?
- AKerala
- BMaharashtra
- CTamil Nadu
- DGujarat
Question 15 of 50
India is located in-
- ALatitude 8° 4' S to 37° 6' N and Longitude 68° 7' W to 97° 25' E
- BLatitude 8⁰ 4' N to 37⁰ 6' S and longitude 68⁰ 7' E to 97⁰ 25' W
- CLatitude 8⁰ 4' N to 37⁰ 6' N and longitude 68⁰ 7' E to 97⁰ 25' E
- DLatitude 8⁰ 4' S to 37⁰ 6' S and Longitude 68⁰ 7' W to 97⁰ 25' W
Question 16 of 50
Which one of the following Union Territories of India is the smallest in terms of geographical area?
- AChandigarh
- BPuducherry
- CD.N.H. and Daman and Diu
- DLakshadweep
Question 17 of 50
Another name of the Eastern Coastal Plain is-
- AKonkan Coastal Plain
- BMalabar Coastal Plain
- CCoromandel Coastal Plain
- DGujarat Ground
Question 18 of 50
Which of the following states of India has the longest coastline?
- AAndhra Pradesh
- BGujarat
- CTamil Nadu
- DKerala
Question 19 of 50
What separates the mainland of India from the island of Rameshwaram?
- APalk Strait
- BPamban Channel
- CTen Degree Channel
- DNine Degree Channel
Question 20 of 50
Which Indian island is located in the Bay of Bengal?
- ADiu
- BLakshadweep
- Crepression
- DAndaman and Nicobar Islands
Question 21 of 50
There are two volcanic islands located in the Indian territory-
- AKavaratti and New Murai
- BPamban and Baron
- CBaron and Narcondam
- DGreat Andaman and Little Nicobar
Question 22 of 50
Which of the following Indian states is located north of the Tropic of Cancer?
- AManipur
- BMizoram
- CJharkhand
- DTripura
Question 23 of 50
In which hemisphere is India located?
- ANorthern and Eastern
- BSouthern and Eastern
- CNorthern and Western
- DNorthern and Southern
Question 24 of 50
With which of the following countries does India not share an international border?
- APakistan
- BBangladesh
- CBhutan
- DSri Lanka
Question 25 of 50
What is the area of India in the total geographical area of the world?
- A0.022
- B0.024
- C0.028
- D0.032
Question 26 of 50
With which country does India have the longest international border?
- ANepal
- BPakistan
- CChina
- DBangladesh
Question 27 of 50
The Tropic of Cancer passes through all the following states except ..........
- AGujarat
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CHaryana
- DMizoram
Question 28 of 50
The credit for the discovery of the sea route to India goes to-
- Ato the French
- Bto the Dutch
- Cto the Portuguese
- Dto the British
Question 29 of 50
According to ancient Indian belief, India was a part of which island?
- APushkar Island
- BJambu Island
- CGlass Island
- DKush Island
Question 30 of 50
The length of India from east to west is-
- A2,933 km.
- B3,033 km.
- C3,133 km.
- D3,214 km.
Question 31 of 50
Which one of the following pairs of states of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost states?
- AAssam and Rajasthan
- BArunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
- CAssam and Gujarat
- DArunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
Question 32 of 50
The length of India from north to south is-
- A2,933 km.
- B3,214 km.
- C3,124 km.
- D3,412 km.
Question 33 of 50
The twin city of Hyderabad is-
- ANizamabad
- BSecunderabad
- CAsifabad
- DAdilabad
Question 34 of 50
Which plateau is situated between the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges?
- AMalwa Plateau
- BChotanagpur Plateau
- CDeccan Plateau
- DPeninsular Plateau
Question 35 of 50
2.4 of the world, What percentage of the world's population does India support in terms of area?
- A0.11
- B0.14
- C0.175
- D0.21
Question 36 of 50
'Diu' is an island of-
- AOn the banks of Daman
- BOn the coast of Goa
- Coff the coast of Gujarat
- Doff the coast of Maharashtra
Question 37 of 50
Which island in Odisha is named after A. P. J. Abdul Kalam?
- AAndaman
- BDiu
- CLakshadweep
- DWheeler Island
Question 38 of 50
Name the westernmost point of India.
- AAmreli
- BDahod
- CBharuch
- DGuhaar Moti
Question 39 of 50
In which of the following areas coral reefs are not found?
- ALakship
- BGulf of Kutch
- CBay of Bengal
- DGulf of Cambay
Question 40 of 50
Structurally, the Meghalaya region is a part of?
- AShivalik Range
- BDeccan Plateau
- CGreater Himalayas
- DAravalli mountain range
Question 41 of 50
The northernmost part of Indian land is -
- AIndira Point
- Bparson point
- Cpygmalion point
- DIndira Call
Question 42 of 50
Where is Lakshadweep Islands located?
- AArabian Sea
- BBay of Bengal
- CIndian Ocean
- Dnone of these
Question 43 of 50
Which of the following states does not share its border with Madhya Pradesh?
- AOdisha
- BGujarat
- CRajasthan
- DUttar Pradesh
Question 44 of 50
India's exclusive economic zone extends to how many nautical miles beyond the Contiguous Zone?
- A100 miles
- B200 miles
- C300 miles
- D400 miles
Question 45 of 50
The northern part of the western coastal plain of India is also known by another name –
- AKarnataka coast
- BMalabar
- CKonkan Coast
- DCoromandel Coast
Question 46 of 50
In which of the following Indian states does the sun's rays fall first in the morning?
- ATripura
- BMeghalaya
- CSikkim
- DArunachal Pradesh
Question 47 of 50
Which of the following is the second largest state of India in terms of area?
- AKarnataka
- BRajasthan
- CMadhya Pradesh
- DUttar Pradesh
Question 48 of 50
Which of the following Indian states does not have any international border?
- ABihar
- BChhattisgarh
- CUttarakhand
- DMeghalaya
Question 49 of 50
Kori Creek is situated on-
- AGulf of Kutch
- BGulf of Khambhat
- CLittle Rann of Kutch
- DRann of Kutch
Question 50 of 50
Which of the following states does not share its border with Bhutan?
- ASikkim
- BMeghalaya
- CWest Bengal
- DArunachal Pradesh and Gujarat