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India's southernmost mainland is at 8°4'N, but why is the island southernmost point farther south?

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Correct answer: Because the Andaman and Nicobar Islands extend south of the mainland

The governing concept is the distinction between mainland extent and the extent of the entire territory, including offshore islands. The southernmost point of India’s mainland is near Kanyakumari at 8°4′N, whereas Indira Point on Great Nicobar Island lies farther south, near 6°45′N. Since a smaller north-latitude value means a position farther toward the Equator and the South Pole, the island point is geographically farther south. Option A is correct because the Andaman and Nicobar chain extends southward beyond the mainland. The Himalayas are in the north, the Western Ghats are relief features rather than longitudes, and the Tropic of Cancer does not explain India’s southernmost point.

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Southern ExtentAndaman And Nicobar IslandsIndia LocationSize And ExtentGeographyClass 11 Mcq

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