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SubjectsGeography
भारत का आकार
In this Class 9 Geography topic from “India – Size and Location,” students study the vast size and geographical extent of India. They learn India’s total area, its north–south and east–west extent, and how latitude and longitude help locate the country on the globe. The topic also introduces India’s position among the world’s countries by area and explains how its large territorial spread influences physical features, climate, time differences, and regional diversity.
TOPIC PRACTICE
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Coastline shows the length of land along the sea and is linked with maritime contact. Exam tip: look for coastline in maritime questions.
View question detailsLand boundary shows contact with neighbouring countries on land. Exam tip: remember land boundary for land contact.
View question detailsNorth-south extent and coastline describe two different geographical measurements. North-south extent is the distance from the northernmost part of a country to its southernmost part, measured mainly in a north-south direction. Coastline is the length of the boundary where land meets the sea, including the shape of the coastal edge. These measurements use different ideas and cannot be treated as the same quantity.
Thus option A is correct because it clearly distinguishes directional distance from length along the sea. Options B, C, and D are incorrect: the two measurements are not always equal, a coastline is not a percentage by definition, and north-south extent is not area. Careful reading of geographical terms prevents confusing distance, boundary length, and area.
East-west extent shows horizontal spread like the country's width. Exam tip: connect it with 2933 km.
View question detailsNorth-south extent shows vertical spread like the country's length. Exam tip: connect it with 3214 km.
View question detailsIndia's total area and world share are given in different units. Exam tip: remember the unit with each figure.
View question detailsLand boundary is a length measured in kilometres. Exam tip: keep boundary length and area separate.
View question detailsSeventh rank is India's world comparison based on area. Exam tip: do not treat rank as coastline or boundary.
View question detailsCoastline and land boundary are both in kilometres but their categories are different. Exam tip: read category and figure together.
View question detailsLand boundary is longer than total coastline. Exam tip: compare figures with the same unit.
View question detailsTotal coastline includes islands, so it is greater than mainland coastline. Exam tip: read the word total carefully.
View question details2933 km is India’s east-west extent, measured from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh. India’s north-south extent is 3214 km, so calling 2933 km the north-south extent is incorrect. The closest confusion is with 3214 km, which is the correct north-south value. Exam tip: remember 3214 km = north-south and 2933 km = east-west.
View question detailsIndia’s size is described with measurements that have specific directions. The north–south extent runs from the country’s northern boundary toward its southern end, while the east–west extent runs between its eastern and western limits. A figure of about 3,214 km belongs to the north–south extent. The east–west measurement is shorter, about 2,933 km. Keeping the direction attached to each number prevents a common examination error.
Option A is correct because it identifies 3,214 km as India’s north–south extent. It is not the length of the land boundary, the total coastline, or a measure of India’s share of the world. The question asks for the correction to a wrongly labelled east–west figure, so the answer must replace the direction rather than replace the number. The important recall pair is approximately 3,214 km north–south and 2,933 km east–west.
6100 km is mainland coastline while total coastline including islands is 7516.6 km. Exam tip: keep both coastline figures separate.
View question details7516.6 km is total coastline including islands. Exam tip: remember 15200 km for land boundary.
View question detailsIndia's size is important through area, land boundary and coastline. Exam tip: understand size through several indicators.
View question details2.4 percent is India's share in world area, not land boundary. Exam tip: keep percent and kilometres separate.
View question detailsArea represents the surface covered by a region, so it is expressed in square kilometres. India’s north–south or east–west extent is a distance, so it is measured in kilometres. The length of a coastline is also measured in kilometres, not square kilometres. Exam tip: use kilometres for distance and square kilometres for area.
View question detailsThere is a difference between 3214 km and 2933 km but both are around three thousand kilometres. Exam tip: understand approximate versus exact.
View question details15200 km, 7516.6 km, 6100 km and 3214 km is the correct descending order. Exam tip: study kilometre figures in order.
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