CLASS-9
GEOGRAPHY
CH-1 INDIA - SIZE AND LOCATION
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:
1. Tropic of cancer passes through how many states of India?
A) Four b) six c) eight d) seven
2. In which two Hemisphere does India lie?
a) Southern and eastern
b) western and eastern
c) northern and southern
d) northern and eastern
3. In terms of area India is the ------ country in the world.
a) Sixth b) seventh c) second d) seventeenth
4. The Standard Meridian of India passes through ------
a) Madhapur
b) Mirzapur
c) Mizoram
d) Midnapur
5. The Eastern most state of India is ---------
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Gujarat
6. The latitudinal extent of India influences
a) Duration of night
b) day and night
c) seasons
d) duration of day.
7. Which of the following countries has the longest coastline along the
Indian ocean?
a) Madagascar
b) Malaysia
c) Srilanka
d) India
8. Which of the following countries is not a neighbour in the north- west?
a) Pakistan
b) Afghanistan
c) Tajikistan
d) Kazakistan
9. Which is the correct order of the states from North to south along the
western coast?
a) Gujarat, Maharashtra , Karnataka, Goa, Kerala
b) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala
c) Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat
d) Kerala, Goa, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra
10. Which one of the following is not a union territory along the west?
a) Puducherry
b) Daman and Deu
c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
d) Lakshadweep
11. A country that does not share land boundary with India:
a)Bhutan b)Bangladesh c)Tajikistan d) Nepal
12. Local time of a place is determined by
a) local meridian b) mid day sun c) standard meridian
d) international meridian
13. The eastern most longitude of India is
a) 97*25’ b) 37*6’ c)68*7’ d)82*3’
14. Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, west Bengal and Sikkim have
common frontiers with:
a) China b) Bhutan c) Nepal d) Myanmar
15. The tropic of cancer does not passes through :
a) West Bengal b) Chattisgarh c) Orissa d) Tripura
16. What is the duration of the time lag between Gujarat and Andhra
Pradesh?
(a)2 hours b. 2 minutes c. 1 hour d. 30 minutes
17. What separates Sri Lanka and India?
a. Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
b. Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean
c. Both A and B
d. None of these
18. How has the opening of the Suez Canal helped India?
a.It is a tourist attraction spot and so, the tourism industry of India has
flourished.
b.The distance between India and Europe has been reduced by 7000 km.
c. Both A and B
d.None of these
19. What is the area of the landmass of India?
a. 3.26 million square km
b. 3.12 million square km
c. 3.15 million square km
d. 3.28 million square km
20.India’s total area is approximately _________ percent of the total
geographical area of the
world.
a.1.28 b. 2.4 c. 2.8 d. 3
21. This tsunami is the reason why Indira Point got submerged under the
seawater. In which year
did this tsunami come?
a. 2004 b. 2006 c. 2002 d. 2000
22. What is the approximate length of India’s land boundary?
a. 15,000 km b. 12,500 km c. 15,200 km d. 10,000 km
23. What is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland?
a. 20⁰ b. 10⁰ c. 15⁰ d. 30⁰
24. What is the total length of the coastline?
a. 5,503.6 km b. 2,999.98 km c. 7,516.6 km d. 5,258.73 km
25. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which of the following
states?
a. Chhattisgarh b. Tripura c. Madhya Pradesh d.Maharashtra
VERY SHORT QUESTIONS:
1. Name the place said to be situated on the three seas.
2. Which two forces are responsible for shaping the present landform
features of India?
3. Why is there a time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal
Pradesh?
4. Latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India is about 30*. Then why is
north-south extent bigger than east- west extent?
5. Why is the difference between duration of day and night is of 45
minutes only at Kanyakumari ?
6. Which two gulfs are located along the Gujarat coast?
7. What do you meant by oriental world?
GIVE REASONS:
1. Ahmedabad and Kolkata are able to see the noon sun exactly overhead
twice a year but not Delhi.
2. While the sun has already risen in Arunachal Pradesh, it is still dark in
Gujarat.
3. India is often referred to as a sub – continent.
4. 82*30’E longitude chosen as standard meridian of India.
SHORT AND LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS:
1. Distinguish between local time and standard time.
2. What is meant by Indian standard Time? Why do we need a standard
Meridian for India?
3. How are the three physiographic units of India complementary to one
another in resources. Explain.
4. The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is
considered of great significance. Why?
5. What is the latitudinal extent of India? What are its implications?
6. What is the significance of India’s longitudinal extent?
7. India’s strategic location on the head of the Indian ocean has helped her
in establishing land and maritime contacts with the outside world in the
ancient and medieval times. Explain.
