10 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) on Geography of India

10 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) on Geography of India

1. Which parallel of latitude divides India into almost two equal parts?

(a) Equator

(b) Tropic of Cancer

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(d) Arctic Circle

2. In which of the following water bodies are Lakshadweep islands situated?

(a) Arabian Sea

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(b) Bay of Bengal

(d) Atlantic Ocean

3. How much of the total geographical area of world does India account for?

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(a) 32.8%

(b) 2.5%

(d) 10.0%

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4. At which parallel of latitude does India begin to taper towards south?

(a) 23° 30′ N

(b) 22° N

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(d) 68° 7′ E

5. With which country does India share its northern boundary?

(a) Myanmar

(b) Bangladesh

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(d) Pakistan

6. How does India stand apart from the rest of Asia?

(а) Because of being separated from rest of Asia by the Himalayas

(б) Because of its peninsular situation

(d) Because of all these

7. How did spices, muslin and other merchandise were taken from India to different countries in ancient times?

(а) Through oceans

(b)Through routes passing through passes in the mountains of the north

(d) Through none of the above

8. How does India occupy an important strategic position in South Asia?

(a) Due to being situated on the head of the Indian Ocean

(b) Due to being situated in South Asia

(d) Due to being a peninsular

9. What helped India to establish close contacts with West Asia, Africa and Europe from the west coast and with southeast and east Asia from the east coast?

(a) Its mainland

(b) The Indian Union

(d) Its peninsular situation

10. Why is a time tag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh?

(а) Because of India’s east-west extent

(b) Because of India’s north-south extent

(d) Because of India’s landmass

Answers:

1. (6) 6. (a)

2. (a) 7. (b)

3. (c) 8. (a)

4. (6) 9. (d)

5. (c) 10. (a).