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Geography

Location

In this Class 9 Geography topic from “India – Size and Location,” students explore India’s position on the globe using latitudes and longitudes. They learn the extent of the Indian mainland, the significance of the Tropic of Cancer and the Standard Meridian of India, and how longitude influences local time. The topic also introduces India’s location in South Asia, its neighbouring countries, surrounding seas, and the geographical importance of its central position in the Indian Ocean.

Easy · Level 7 · 25 questions

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01India is located to which side of the Equator?

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02India lies on which side of the Prime Meridian?

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03What is the approximate southernmost latitude of the Indian mainland?

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04What is the approximate northernmost latitude of the Indian mainland?

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05What is the approximate westernmost longitude of India?

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06What is the approximate easternmost longitude of India?

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07Which longitude is used to determine Indian Standard Time?

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08India's Standard Meridian passes near which city?

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09Which important latitude passes roughly through the middle of India?

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10Which water body lies to the south of India?

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11Which sea lies to the west of India?

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12Which water body lies to the east of India?

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13In which direction does the Indian peninsula extend into the Indian Ocean?

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14Kanyakumari is located at which part of mainland India?

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15Indira Point is located in which island group?

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16India occupies an important position in which part of Asia?

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17India's location near important sea routes is mainly linked with which ocean?

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18Compared with a place farther west, a place farther east in India generally experiences sunrise at what time?

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19Approximately how much time difference is associated with one degree of longitude?

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20A difference of 15° in longitude corresponds approximately to how much time?

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21Which geographical coordinate mainly causes differences in local time from east to west in India?

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22Which coordinate is used to describe India's north-south position relative to the Equator?

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23Which coordinate helps describe India's east-west position?

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24What official time is followed throughout India?

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25The Tropic of Cancer is an example of which type of geographical line?

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