Location and Size of India

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Location and Size of India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, India in the World, Location of India, Geographic Dimensions of India & Physical Boundaries of India etc.

Important Questions on Location and Size of India

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With the help of a map identify the strait separating Sri Lanka from India.

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With the help of a map identify the place situated on the three seas.

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With the help of a map identidy the states through which the Tropic of Cancer passes.

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With the help of a map identify the countries constituting the Indian subcontinent.

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With the help of map identify the groups of island of India lying in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.

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Why has 82°30'E longitude been selected as the Standard Meridian of India?

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Why is India referred to as a subcontinent?

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Why does one feel a greater difference in the duration of day and night between Kanyakumari than in Kashmir?

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India and Sri-Lanka are separated by the _____ Strait.

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India's nearest neighbour across the sea is _____.

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The Southern most tip of Indian mainland is _____.

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The Standard meridian of India passes through _____.

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The Indian Standard Time lies on _____ meridian.

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The mainland of the 'Indian sub continent' lies to the north of _____.

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In India, from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh, there is a time lag of two hours.

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There’s a _____ (two/four/six) hour time difference between the eastern and western tips of India.

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The Maldives is situated in the south of _____ islands in the Arabian Sea. (Andaman and Nicobar/Lakshadweep)

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There are _____ (27/28/29) states in India after 2019 .

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The longitude at 82°30'E is known as _____. (Standard meridian of India/Equator)

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Punjab experiences the last sunset in the Indian subcontinent.