CLASS - 9
CHAPTER - 1
INDIA- SIZE AND LOCATION (MCQ’S)
Q1. The line which divides country into almost two equal parts is
- Tropic of Capricorn
- Tropic of cancer
- Equator
- None of these.
Ans. (2) Tropic of cancer
Q2. India is the ………… largest country of the world.
- 8th
- 5th
- 7th
- 4th
Ans. (3) 7th
Q3. Meridian which is fixed as a standard Meridian of India
- 85o 30' E
- 81o 30' E
- 82 o 30' E
- 86o 30' E
Ans. (3) 82 o30' E
Q4. The oldest route of contact between India and other countries of the world are
- Maritime routes
- Ocean routes
- Land routes
- Air routes
Ans. (3) Land routes.
Q5. Number of states and Union territories in India are:
- 28 states and 7 union territories
- 25 states and 5 union territories
- 26 states and 3 union territories
- 30 states and 13 union territories
Ans. (1) 28 states and 7 union territories.
Q6. The eastern most longitudinal of India is
- 68o 25' E
- 77o 6' E
- 82o 33' E
- 97o 25' E
Ans. (4) 97o 25 E
Q7. The standard Meridian of India, 82﮿30’E passes through __________
- Kachchh in Gujrat
- Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh
- Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu
- None of these
Ans. (2) Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh.
Q8. ______ has reduced India’s distance from Europe by 7000 km.
- Panama Canal
- Suez Canal
- Both (a) and (b)
- None of these
Ans. (2) Suez Canal
Q9. The duration of time lag between Gujrat and Arunachal Pradesh is
- 2 hours
- 1 hour
- 30 minutes
- 5 hours
Ans. (1) 2 hours
Q10. Sri Lanka and India is separated by
- Arabian sea and Indian ocean
- Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
- Both (a) and (b)
- None of these
Ans. (2) Palk strait and Gulf of Mannar.
Q11. The area of the landmass of India is
- 3.22 million square km
- 3.16 million square km
- 3.28 million square km
- 3.11 million square km
Ans. (3) 3.28 million square km
Q12. The approximate length of India’s land boundary is
- 15,200 km
- 16,500 km
- 15,000 km
- 17,500 km
Ans. (1) 15,200 km
Q13. The tropic of cancer does not pass through
- Rajasthan
- Odisha
- Chhattisgarh
- Tripura
Q14. Geographical feature which bounds India’s mainland south of 22﮿N latitude is
- Sandy desert
- Deccan plateau
- Oceans
- Young fold mountains
Q15. Smallest Indian state is
- Tripura
- Sikkim
- Goa
- Uttaranchal
Ans. (3) Goa