Q1. The world’s oldest civilization is found in which nation?
A. France
B. India
C. United Kingdom
D. United States of America
Answer. India
Q2. Between latitudes ___ and ___ is where India’s primary land mass lies.
A. 3°7’N and 10°1’N
B. 6°8’N and 17°1’N
C. 6°4’N and 28°6’N
D. 8°4’N and 37°6’N
Answer. 8°4’N and 37°6’N
Q3. What longitudes do India’s geographic coordinates fall under?
A. 108°8’E and 139°9’E
B. 108°8’W and 108°8’W
C. 68°7’E and 97°25’E
D. 68°7’W and 97°25’W
Answer. 68°7’E and 97°25’E
Q4. What latitude separates the nation into two equal parts?
A. Tropic of Cancer, 23°30’N
B. Tropic of Cancer, 18°30’N
C. Tropic of Capricorn, 23°30’N
D. Equator
Answer. Tropic of Cancer, 23°30’N
Q5. Where does the Indian Union’s southernmost point lie?
A. Indira Point
B. Thiruvananthapuram
C. Kanyakumari
D. None of these
Answer. Indira Point
Q6. What position does India have in terms of size and area?
A. Eleventh
B. Sixth
C. Seventh
D. Nineth
Answer. Seventh
Q7. What is India’s Standard Meridian and whence does it originate?
A. 82°30’W, Uttar Pradesh
B. 91°15’E, Uttarakhand
C. 82°30’E, Uttar Pradesh
D. None of these
Answer. 82°30’E, Uttar Pradesh
Q8. How long is the time difference between Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh?
A. 2 hours
B. 2 minutes
C. 1 hour
D. 30 minutes
Answer. 2 hours
Q9. What differentiates India and Sri Lanka?
A. Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
B. Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Answer. Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
Q10. What benefits has the Suez Canal’s opening brought to India?
A. Since it is a popular tourist destination, India’s tourism business has prospered.
B. There are now 7000 fewer kilometres between India and Europe.
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Answer. There are now 7000 fewer kilometres between India and Europe.
Q11. What is the size of India’s landmass?
A. 3.26 million square km
B. 3.12 million square km
C. 3.15 million square km
D. 3.28 million square km
Answer. 3.28 million square km
Q12. Approximately ____% of the world’s total geographic area is made up by the country of India.
A. 1.28
B. 2.4
C. 2.8
D. 3
Answer. 2.4
Q13. Indira Point was submerged beneath the water as a result of this tsunami. When did this tsunami strike?
A. 2004
B. 2006
C. 2002
D. 2000
Answer. 2004
Q14. How far does India’s land border extend roughly?
A. 15,000 km
B. 12,500 km
C. 15,200 km
D. 10,000 km
Answer. 15,200 km
Q15. How far does the mainland extend longitudinally and latitudinally?
A. 20⁰
B. 10⁰
C. 15⁰
D. 30⁰
Answer. 30⁰
Q16. How far does the coastline stretch in total?
A. 5,503.6 km
B. 2,999.98 km
C. 7,516.6 km
D. 5,258.73 km
Answer. 7,516.6 km
Q17. Which of the following states is not traversed by the Tropic of Cancer?
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Tripura
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer. Maharashtra
Q18. Which northeastern state is where the Tropic of Cancer is located?
A. Meghalaya
B. Mizoram
C. Assam
D. Manipur
Answer. Mizoram
Q19. A neighbouring nation to India and one that is located south of Lakshadweep Island is where my friend is originally from. Which potential candidate is the most likely?
A. Myanmar
B. Sri Lanka
C. Maldives
D. None of the following
Answer. Maldives
Q20. In Sri Lanka, Tina’s aunt resides. She desires to travel to India. Which areas must she pass through to get to India?
A. Gulf of Mannar
B. Palk Strait
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Answer. Both A and B
Q21. Where in Asia is India located?
A. Located somewhere between the East & the West Asia
B. Located somewhere between the North & the South Asia
C. Located somewhere between the North & the East Asia
D. Located somewhere between the South & the West Asia
Answer. Located somewhere between the East & the West Asia
Q22. What portion of India juts out into the Indian Ocean and facilitates the development of intimate ties with West Asia, Africa, and Europe from the western shore and with Southeast and East Asia from the eastern coast?
A. Deccan Plateau
B. Indira Point
C. Himalayas
D. None of these
Answer. Deccan Plateau
Q23. When was the Suez Canal inaugurated?
A. 1889
B. 1869
C. 1868
D. 1859
Answer. 1869
Q24. Where exactly does the Indian Standard Meridian travel through?
A. Mirzapur
B. Udaipur
C. Rampur
D. None of the above
Answer. Mirzapur
Q25. The Asian continent extends ____ward into India.
A. North
B. East
C. West
D. South
Answer. South
Q26. Which of the following does not represent a benefit of India’s contacts with the outside world?
A. The ideas of holy and religious books like Upanishads and Ramanaya, the stories of Panchtantra and the decimal system could reach other countries.
B. A trading system was developed with the rest of the world.
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Answer. None of these
Q27. How many nations share a land border with India?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 9
D. 8
Answer. 9
Q28. Which two of these neighbours are islands?
A. China and Bangladesh
B. Myanmar and Maldives
C. Pakistan and Afghanistan
D. None of these
Answer. None of these
Q29. What number of neighbouring nations are there in the north?
A. 2
B. 5
C. 4
D. 6
Answer. 4
Q30. What nation holds a key strategic position in South Asia?
A. India
B. Japan
C. Korea
D. Pakistan
Answer. India
Q31. A small sea passage separating two land masses is known as:
(a) Gulf
(b) Strait
(c) Isthmus
(d) Bay
Answer: Strait
Q32. Following nations border India on both sides of their borders:
(a) Pakistan and Afghanistan
(b) Myanmar and Bangladesh
(c) China and Nepal
(d) All the above
Answer: All the above
Q33. What proportion of the earth’s land area is made up of the overall area of India?
(a) 2.9%
(b) 3.2%
(c) 2.4%
(d) 4.2%
Answer: 2.4%
Q34. Which of India’s neighbours has the smallest country?
(a) Nepal
(b) Bhutan
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Bangladesh
Answer: Bhutan
Q35. What meridian has been declared the Standard Meridian of India?
(a) 82½° E
(b) 84½° E
(c) 86° E
(d) 81° E
Answer: 82½° E
Q36. India’s latitudinal range is between
(a) 7° 5′ N & 26° 5′ N
(b) 8° 4′ N & 37° 6′ N
(c) 12° 5′ N & 27° 5′ N
(d) 12° 5′ N & 37° 6′ N
Answer: 8° 4′ N & 37° 6′ N
Q37. Which of the following locations would have the smallest difference in day and night time durations?
(a) Kanyakumari
(b) Leh
(b) Srinagar
(d) Itanagar
Answer: Kanyakumari
Q38. Which of the subsequent Union Territories is situated on India’s west coast?
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(d) Puducherry
Answer: Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Q39. Which of the following Indian locations is on one of the three seas?
(a) Port Blair
(b) Kavaratti
(c) Kanyakumari
(d) Kochi
Answer: (c) Kanyakumari
Q40. India’s latitudinal range is between
(a) 7° 5′ N & 26° 5′ N
(b) 8° 4′ N & 37° 6′ N
(c) 12° 5′ N & 27° 5′ N
(d) 12° 5′ N & 37° 6′ N
Answer: 8° 4′ N & 37° 6′ N
Q41. Which of these states is traversed by the Tropic of Cancer?
(a) Orissa
(b) Tripura
(c) Bihar
(d) Punjab
Answer: Tripura
Q42. Which of the following longitudes is chosen to serve as India’s Standard Meridian?
(a) 68°7′E
(b) 82°30′E
(c) 97°25′E
(d) 23°30′N
Answer: 82°30′E
Q43. Which of the following represents the earliest means of communication between India and other nations?
(a) Ocean routes
(b) Maritime contact
(c) Land routes
(d) Air routes
Answer: Land routes
Q44. India has how many states and union territories?
(a) Delhi is among the 7 Union Territories and 28 states.
(b) 23 States and 12 Union Territories
(c) 26 states and 9 Union Territories
(d) 30 States and 5 Union Territories
Answer: Delhi is among the 7 Union Territories and 28 states.
Q45. Which of the following periods saw multifaceted socio economic improvement in India?
(a) Since ancient times
(b) During mediaeval period
(c) In the 21st century
(d) During the last five decades
Answer: During the last five decades
Q46. Which of the following best describes India’s longitudinal size?
(a) 8°4′N and 37°6′N
(b) 68°7′N and 97°25′E
(c) 68°7′E and 97°25′W
(d) 8°4′E and 37°6′E
Answer: 68°7′N and 97°25′E
Q47. Indian territory’s farthest eastern longitude is
(a) 97°25′E
(b) 68°7′E
(c) 77°6′E
(d) 82°32′E
Answer: 97°25′E
Q48. Which latitude crosses the mainland of India’s southernmost region?
(a) 8°4′N
(b) 37°6′N
(c) 8°4′S
(d) 82°30′E
Answer: 8°4′N
Q49. Which of the following island groupings is located in the Arabian Sea and is part of the Indian subcontinent?
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Maldives
Answer: Lakshadweep
Q50. How big is India compared to other nations in the world?
(a) First
(b) Third
(c) Fourth
(d) Seventh
Answer: Seventh
