UPSC Geography India - Size and Location Question Bank Size and Location

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    Latitudinal extent of India is

    A) \[8{}^\circ \text{ }4'\text{ }N\text{ }to\text{ }37%'\text{ }N\]      

    B) \[6{}^\circ 45'\text{ }N\text{ }to\text{ }37{}^\circ 6'\text{ }N\]

    C) \[6{}^\circ 4'\text{ }N\text{ }to\text{ }36{}^\circ 7\text{ }N\]     

    D) \[8{}^\circ 4\text{ }N\text{ }to\text{ }36{}^\circ 12'\text{ }N\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    The southernmost place of India is Indira Point (\[6{}^\circ \text{ }45'\]N latitude) at the southern extremity of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The northernmost part of India is the Indira Col in Jammu and Kashmir which is at \[37{}^\circ \text{ }6'\]N latitude. The Tropic of Cancer divides India into two almost equal parts. However the southernmost point of the Indian mainland is Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu which is at \[8{}^\circ \text{ }4'\]N latitude.


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