What is the approximate value of India's latitudinal extent?

Correct answer: About (29^\circ)

The direct answer is D: India’s latitudinal extent is approximately 29°. Latitude tells how far a place lies north or south of the Equator. India extends from about 8°4′N in the south to about 37°6′N in the north. Subtracting these values gives roughly 29°: about 37° minus about 8° equals about 29°. This is why the extent is linked with the north-south distance of India. Option A, about 5°, is too small and does not represent India’s full north-south spread. Option B, about 15°, is also too small. Option C, about 40°, is larger than the actual approximate difference. Option D is correct because about 29° is the accepted approximate latitudinal extent. Do not confuse this with longitudinal extent, which also has an approximate value near 29° but describes the east-west spread. Latitude is measured north or south of the Equator, while longitude is measured east or west of the Prime Meridian. Exam cue: latitude means north-south and India’s answer is about 29°.