Online Test of Chapter 1 India: Size and Location Test 1 Geography (Social Science S.St)| Class 9th
1. Which of the following has reduced India’s distance from Europe by 7000 km?
(i) Suez Canal
(ii) Erie Canal
(iii) Indira Union Canal
(iv) Suzhou Canal
2. From Arunachal Pradesh to Gujarat there is a time lag of:
(i) 30 minutes
(ii) 2 hours
(iii) 4 hours
(iv) None of the Above
3. What is India’s size with respect to other countries of the world?
(i) Second
(ii) Third
(iii) Sixth
(iv) Seventh
4. Which of the following places of India is located on the three seas?
(i) Kochi
(ii) Port Blair
(iii) Kanniyakumari
(iv) All of the Above
5. Which of the following longitudes is selected as the Standard Meridian for India?
(i) 8°4′N
(ii) 82°30′E
(iii) 97°25′E
(iv) 23°30′N
6. Tropic of Cancer passes through which of these states?
(i) Gujarat
(ii) Rajasthan
(iii) Maharashtra
(iv) Odisha
7. How many states and Union Territories does India have?
(i) India has 26 States and 7 Union Territories
(ii) India has 25 States and 7 Union Territories
(iii) India has 28 States and 6 Union Territories
(iv) India has 29 States and 7 Union Territories
8. India has land boundary of about:
(i) 7516.6 km
(ii) 18,200 km
(iii) 15,200 km
(iv) None of the Above
9. A narrow channel of sea separating two land-masses is called:
(i) Coastline
(ii) Strait
(iii) Delta
(iv) Bay
10. India’s total area accounts for what percentage of the geographical area of the world?
(i) 2.4%
(ii) 2.6%
(iii) 2.8%
(iv) 3.2%
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Which of the following has reduced India’s distance from Europe by 7000 km?
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Since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, India’s distance from Europe has been reduced by 7,000 km.
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Since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, India’s distance from Europe has been reduced by 7,000 km.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
From Arunachal Pradesh to Gujarat there is a time lag of:
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From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a time lag of two hours. Hence, time along the Standard Meridian of India (82°30’E) passing through Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh) is taken as the standard time for the whole country.
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From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a time lag of two hours. Hence, time along the Standard Meridian of India (82°30’E) passing through Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh) is taken as the standard time for the whole country.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
What is India’s size with respect to other countries of the world?
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The land mass of India has an area of 3.28 million square km. India is the seventh largest country of the world. Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil and Australia are the countries which are bigger than India in terms of landmass.
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The land mass of India has an area of 3.28 million square km. India is the seventh largest country of the world. Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil and Australia are the countries which are bigger than India in terms of landmass.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
Which of the following places of India is located on the three seas?
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Kannyakumari is a town in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. This place is located in the southernmost tip of the country and it is where the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean meet.
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Kannyakumari is a town in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. This place is located in the southernmost tip of the country and it is where the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean meet.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Which of the following longitudes is selected as the Standard Meridian for India?
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Due to differences in timing, time along the Standard Meridian of India (82°30’E) passing through Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh) is taken as the standard time for the whole country.
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Due to differences in timing, time along the Standard Meridian of India (82°30’E) passing through Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh) is taken as the standard time for the whole country.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Tropic of Cancer passes through which of these states?
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In above four option, Gujarat is the only state where Tropic of Cancer passes through.
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In above four option, Gujarat is the only state where Tropic of Cancer passes through.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
How many states and Union Territories does India have?
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India has 29 states and 7 Union Territories.
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India has 29 states and 7 Union Territories.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
India has land boundary of about:
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India is the seventh largest country of the world. India has a land boundary of about 15,200 km and the total length of the coast line of the mainland including Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep is 7,516.6 km.
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India is the seventh largest country of the world. India has a land boundary of about 15,200 km and the total length of the coast line of the mainland including Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep is 7,516.6 km.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
A narrow channel of sea separating two land-masses is called:
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Strait a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water. Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.
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Strait a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water. Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
India’s total area accounts for what percentage of the geographical area of the world?
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The land mass of India has an area of 3.28 million square km. India’s total area accounts for about 2.4 per cent of the total geographical area of the world.
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The land mass of India has an area of 3.28 million square km. India’s total area accounts for about 2.4 per cent of the total geographical area of the world.