CLASS-IX QUIZ 5 : GEOGRAPHY LESSON 1 : INDIA SIZE AND LOCATION

INDIA SIZE AND LOCATION Quiz (Questions 41–50)

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41. Why does the sun rise two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh than Gujarat?

a) More mountains b) More longitude difference c) It's at higher altitude d) It faces Bay of Bengal

42. Which concept explains using one time across the country?

a) Prime Meridian b) International Date Line c) Standard Time d) Greenwich Time

43. What is the longitudinal extent of India?

a) 8°4'N to 37°6'N b) 68°7'E to 97°25'E c) 66°E to 100°E d) 70°E to 90°E

44. Why is India called a subcontinent?

a) It is isolated from the world b) It has diverse climate c) It has distinct geography, culture, and history d) It is surrounded by seas

45. Which place is located on the meeting point of three water bodies?

a) Chennai b) Kanyakumari c) Kochi d) Rameswaram

46. Which of the following influences day and night duration in India?

a) Longitudinal extent b) Altitude c) Latitudinal extent d) Ocean currents

47. Which of these states is NOT touched by the Tropic of Cancer?

a) Madhya Pradesh b) Gujarat c) Kerala d) West Bengal

48. India’s contact with the world has been through:

a) Only sea routes b) Only land routes c) Mostly air routes d) Both land and sea routes

49. The cultural and commercial contact of India with other countries began through:

a) Sea routes b) Land routes c) Air routes d) Military routes

50. Which ocean is named after India?

a) Atlantic Ocean b) Pacific Ocean c) Indian Ocean d) Arctic Ocean