9th Class Social Science India - Size and Location Question Bank

done Case Based (MCQs) - India Size and Location Total Questions - 16

• question_answer1)

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  India is a vast country. Lying entirely in the Northern Hemisphere the main land extends between latitudes 8°4' N and 37°6 N and longitudes 68°7 'E and 97°25 'E. The Tropic of Cancer (23°30' N) divides the country into almost two equal parts.

  To the South-East and South-West of the mainland, lie the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Lakshadweep islands in Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea respectively. The Southernmost point of the Indian Union- 'Indira Point' got submerged under the sea water in 2004 during the Tsunami.

  The land mass of India has an area of 3.28 million square km. India's total area accounts for about 2.4 per cent of the total geographical area of the world.

  India is the seventh largest country of the world.

  What makes India unique in Asia?

   
  A)
  Its food done clear
  B)
  Its economy done clear
  C)
  Its location done clear
  D)
  Its culture done clear
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  Why is the Tropic of Cancer significant for India?
  A)
  It is a plateau done clear
  B)
  It is the highest peak of the South India done clear
  C)
  It is a salt water lake done clear
  D)
  Due to this India's climate has characteristics of tropical as well as subtropical climates. done clear
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  Indira Point is located in which islands group of India?
  A)
  The Lakshadweep islands group done clear
  B)
  The Aminidivi islands group done clear
  C)
  The Andaman and Nicobar islands group done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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  India comes after which country in terms of area?
  A)
  Russia done clear
  B)
  China done clear
  C)
  Canada done clear
  D)
  AII of these done clear
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  India has a land boundary of about 15,200 km and the total length of the coastline of the mainland, including Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep, is 7,516.6 km. India is bounded by the young fold mountains in the North-West, North and North-East. South of about 22° North latitude, it begins to taper, and extends towards the Indian Ocean, dividing it into two seas, the Arabian Sea on the West and the Bay of Bengal on its East.

  The length of Indian coastline, excluding the Andaman and Nicobar and the Lakshdweep islands group is

   
  A)
  6100 Km done clear
  B)
  7516.6 Km done clear
  C)
  7000 Km done clear
  D)
  5100 Km done clear
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  India is bounded by which of the following mountains in the North?
  A)
  The Javadi hills done clear
  B)
  The Nilgiris done clear
  C)
  The Himalayas done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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  The Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are part of which of the following oceans?
  A)
  The Pacific ocean done clear
  B)
  The Atlantic ocean done clear
  C)
  The Antarctic ocean done clear
  D)
  The Indian ocean done clear
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  The Arabian Sea forms a part of the principal sea route between ......... and .........
  A)
  India, Australia done clear
  B)
  India, China done clear
  C)
  India, Europe done clear
  D)
  India, the USA done clear
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  The Indian landmass has a central location between the East and the West Asia. India is a Southward extension of the Asian continent.

  The trans-Indian Ocean routes, which connect the countries of Europe in the West and the countries of East Asia, provide a strategic central location to India.

  Note that the Deccan Peninsula protrudes into the Indian Ocean, thus helping India to establish close contact with West Asia, Africa and Europe from the Western coast and with South-East and East Asia from the Eastern coast.

  No other country has a long coastline on the Indian Ocean as India has and indeed, it is India's eminent position in the Indian Ocean, which justifies the naming of an Ocean after it.

  India's contacts with the World have continued through ages but her relationships through the land routes are much older than her maritime contacts. The various passes across the mountains in the North have provided passages to the ancient travellers, while the oceans restricted such interaction for a long time.

  These routes have contributed in the exchange of ideas and commodities since ancient times. The ideas of the Upanishads and the Ramayana, the stories of Panchtantra, the Indian numerals and the decimal system thus could reach many parts of the world.

  The spices, muslin and other merchandise were taken from India to different countries. On the other hand, the influence of Greek sculpture and the architectural styles of dome and minarets from West Asia can be seen in different parts of our country.

  The trans - Indian Ocean routes, which connect the countries of ...... in the West and the countries of ....... provide a strategic central location to India.

   
  A)
  Africa, North Asian done clear
  B)
  Europe West Asia done clear
  C)
  Europe, East Asia done clear
  D)
  North America, Australia done clear
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  Which country has the longest coastline on the Indian Ocean?
  A)
  China done clear
  B)
  Australia done clear
  C)
  India done clear
  D)
  Saudi Arabia done clear
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  The Deccan Peninsula which protrudes into the Indian Ocean, helps India to establish close contact with which of the following?
  A)
  West Asia done clear
  B)
  Africa done clear
  C)
  South-East Asia  done clear
  D)
  All of these done clear
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  India adopted the architectural styles of dome and minarets from which of the following regions?
  A)
  Africa done clear
  B)
  West Asia done clear
  C)
  South-East Asia done clear
  D)
  East Asia done clear
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  India occupies an important strategic position in South Asia. India has 28 States and 9 Union Territories.

  India shares its land boundaries with Pakistan and Afghanistan in the North-West and China (Tibet), Nepal and Bhutan in the North and Myanmar and Bangladesh in the East. Our Southern neighbours across the sea consist of the two island countries, namely.

  Sri Lanka and Maldives

  Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar, while Maldives islands are situated to the South of the Lakshadweep islands. India has had strong geographical and historical links with her neighbours.

  Before 1947, there were two types of states in India i.e. the Provinces and the Princely States. Provinces were ruled directly by British officials, who were appointed by the Viceroy.

  Princely States were ruled by local, hereditary rulers, who acknowledged sovereignity in return for local autonomy.

  India has ...... States and ...... Union Territories.

  A)
  16, 12 done clear
  B)
  25, 5 done clear
  C)
  29, 7 done clear
  D)
  28, 8 done clear
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  Before 1947, the provinces were ruled directly by
  A)
  Indian government done clear
  B)
  Local rulers done clear
  C)
  British officials done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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  The source given above relates to which of the following options?
  A)
  Extent of India done clear
  B)
  India and the world done clear
  C)
  India's neighbours done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Match the following.

  India’s Location		Neighbouring Countries
  A.	North-West	1.	Pakistan, Afghanistan
  B.	North	2.	China, Nepal, Bhutan
  C.	East	3.	Myanmar, Bangladesh
  D.	South	4.	Sri Lanka, Maldives

   
  A)

  A-1

  B-2

  C-3

  D-4

  done clear
  B)

  A-2

  B-1

  C-3

  D-4

  done clear
  C)

  A-1

  B-4

  C-3

  D-2

  done clear
  D)

  A-4

  B-1

  C-3

  D-2

  done clear
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