INDIAN GEOGRAPHY- MCQ:-

1. What is the total area of India?

A) 3.28 million sq km
B) 2.98 million sq km
C) 3.12 million sq km
D) 4.28 million sq km

2. India accounts for what percent of the world's land area?

A) 1.5%
B) 2.4%
C) 3.2%
D) 2.9%

3. India is the ____ largest country in the world in terms of area.

A) Fifth
B) Sixth
C) Seventh
D) Eighth

4. What is the length of India's coastline (mainland)?

A) 6,100 km
B) 7,516.6 km
C) 5,432 km
D) 8,234 km

5. Which ocean is located to the south of India?

A) Atlantic
B) Arctic
C) Indian
D) Pacific

6. The northernmost point of India lies in which state/UT?

A) Jammu & Kashmir (Ladakh)

B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Uttarakhand
D) Punjab
7. The southernmost point of India is located in:

A) Lakshadweep
B) Indira Point
C) Kanyakumari
D) Nicobar

8. What is the latitudinal extent of India?

A) 6°4'N – 37°6'N
B) 8°4'N – 37°6'N
C) 6°4'N – 38°6'N
D) 8°4'N – 38°6'N

9. What is the longitudinal extent of India?

A) 68°7'E – 97°25'E
B) 68°7'W – 97°25'E
C) 70°7'E – 95°25'E
D) 66°7'E – 100°25'E

10. Which of these Indian islands lies closest to the equator?

A) Andaman
B) Nicobar
C) Lakshadweep
D) Minicoy

11. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?

A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8

12. Which latitude divides India into almost two equal parts?

A) Equator
B) Tropic of Capricorn
C) Tropic of Cancer
D) Arctic Circle

13. India’s standard meridian is located at:

A) 82°30'E
B) 80°30'E
C) 75°30'E
D) 85°30'E

14. Which state is the first to see sunrise in India?

A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Assam
C) Nagaland
D) Manipur

15. The time lag between Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat is approximately:

A) 1 hour
B) 2 hours
C) 2.5 hours
D) 1.5 hours

16. India shares its land boundary with how many countries?

A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8

17. Which country shares the longest land boundary with India?

A) China
B) Pakistan
C) Nepal
D) Bangladesh

18. India is bounded by the Himalayas in the:

A) North
B) South
C) West
D) East

19. Which group of islands lies in the Arabian Sea?

A) Andaman
B) Nicobar
C) Lakshadweep
D) Maldives

20. The Indian mainland extends between:

A) 68°7'E – 97°25'E
B) 8°4'N – 37°6'N
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

21. Which of these countries does not share a land border with India?

A) Myanmar
B) Bhutan
C) Afghanistan
D) Thailand

22. India shares its western boundary with:

A) Bangladesh
B) Nepal
C) Pakistan
D) China

23. Which Indian state shares boundary with China, Bhutan, and Nepal?

A) West Bengal
B) Sikkim
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Assam

24. India shares a maritime boundary with:

A) Sri Lanka
B) Maldives
C) Both A and B
D) None of these

25. The Indian Ocean is named after:

A) Africa
B) India
C) Indonesia
D) Australia
26. India has how many Union Territories (as of 2024)?

A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9

27. Which country lies to the north-west of India?

A) China
B) Pakistan
C) Nepal
D) Bhutan

28. The Palk Strait separates India from:

A) Bangladesh
B) Pakistan
C) Sri Lanka
D) Maldives

29. Which Indian state does NOT share an international border?

A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Sikkim
D) Arunachal Pradesh

30. India’s easternmost state is:

A) Mizoram
B) Manipur
C) Nagaland
D) Arunachal Pradesh

31. India’s central location at the head of the Indian Ocean gives it a strategic advantage in:

A) European affairs
B) Pacific trade
C) Oceanic trade routes
D) Arctic exploration

32. India’s land routes are older than its:

A) Air routes
B) Oceanic routes
C) Rail routes
D) Road routes

33. The Suez Canal connects the Indian Ocean to the:

A) Pacific Ocean
B) Arctic Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Mediterranean Sea

34. India is located in which hemisphere?

A) Eastern and Northern

B) Western and Southern
C) Southern and Eastern
D) Western and Northern

35. India’s strategic location helps it establish close contact with:

A) Africa and Europe

B) Only Western Asia
C) Both East and West Asia
D) Australia and South America

36. Which of the following is a major benefit of India's location?

A) Tropical weather
B) Favorable wind currents
C) Central position in trade routes
D) Easy access to glaciers

37. India’s location between East and West Asia makes it a:

A) Peninsula
B) Center for agriculture
C) Bridge for economic and cultural exchange
D) Desert nation

38. India’s distance from Europe has been shortened due to:

A) The Himalayas
B) The Indian Ocean
C) The Suez Canal
D) The Pacific route

39. The Indian Ocean is named after India because:

A) It lies south of India

B) India has longest coastline
C) India’s strategic importance and central location
D) India is a large subcontinent

40. Which statement about India's location is true?

A) It lies in the Southern Hemisphere

B) It lies entirely west of the Prime Meridian
C) It has a central location in South Asia
D) It borders the Arctic Ocean

41. The standard time of India is based on the time of which place?

A) Delhi
B) Allahabad
C) Mirzapur
D) Kanpur

42. How many time zones are there in India officially?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5

43. The 82°30'E longitude passes through which Indian state?

A) Gujarat
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Kerala

44. Which of the following lines passes almost through the middle of India?

A) Equator
B) Tropic of Cancer
C) Prime Meridian
D) Arctic Circle

45. Time difference between IST and GMT is:

A) 4.5 hours ahead

B) 6 hours behind
C) 5.5 hours ahead
D) 5 hours behind

46. Which of the following is a neighboring country of India to the east?

A) Pakistan
B) China
C) Myanmar
D) Afghanistan

47. Which island country lies to the south of India?

A) Maldives
B) Sri Lanka
C) Both A and B
D) None of these

48. India’s shape is best described as:

A) Oval
B) Triangular
C) Circular
D) Square

49. How many states in India does the Tropic of Cancer pass through?

A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9

50. Which line of latitude divides the Earth into two equal halves?

A) Tropic of Cancer
B) Tropic of Capricorn
C) Equator
D) Prime Meridian
51. Which Indian state is called the "Gateway to the North-East"?

A) Assam
B) Meghalaya
C) West Bengal
D) Sikkim

52. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie in which water body?

A) Arabian Sea
B) Bay of Bengal
C) Indian Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean

53. The Lakshadweep Islands are of which origin?

A) Volcanic
B) Continental
C) Coral
D) Deltaic

54. India's longest border is with which country?

A) Pakistan
B) Nepal
C) Bangladesh
D) China

55. What is the approximate north-south extent of India?

A) 2,500 km
B) 3,214 km
C) 2,933 km
D) 3,500 km

56. What is the east-west extent of India?

A) 2,933 km
B) 2,400 km
C) 2,514 km
D) 3,214 km

57. Which city is closest to India’s standard meridian?

A) Bhopal
B) Nagpur
C) Mirzapur
D) Varanasi

58. Which of the following countries shares both land and sea boundary with India?

A) Bangladesh
B) Sri Lanka
C) Myanmar
D) Maldives

59. The latitude and longitude help in determining:

A) Area
B) Shape
C) Location
D) Population

60. The standard time of India is how many hours ahead of GMT?

A) 4 hours
B) 5 hours
C) 5 hours 30 minutes
D) 6 hours