
Read the statements below carefully and choose the correct option.
Statement 1: Standard Meridian of India is 85°30'E.
Statement 2: Standard Meridian of lndia passes through five states.
Statement 3: Indian Standard time is 5 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Important Questions on India - Size and Location


The Indian standard time is determined by which longitude_____.


If the opening time for the central schools in India is a.m IST, what will be local time at Ziro East longitude and Sihor at East Longitude, respectively?



The standard meridian of India does not pass through
I) U.P
II) Andhra Pradesh
III) Tamil Nadu
IV) Uttarakhand




I. Travelled over saline soils, badlands, calcareous soil and alluvial soils.
II. Flew across Vindhyas, Bundelkhand, Chotanagpur plateau and Rahr regions.
III. Almost traversed along the Tropic of Cancer.
IV. Crossed the rivers Chambal, Son and Damodar on the way.




What is the latitudinal extent of India?



Chhattisgarh shares boundaries with six states of India. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the bordering states in a clockwise direction starting from Jharkhand?


