Q. What is the latitudinal extent of mainland India?
a) 8°4′N to 37°6′N
b) 6°4′N to 35°6′N
c) 7°0′N to 40°0′N
d) 5°5′N to 36°6′N
Correct: a) 8°4′N to 37°6′N
Q. What is the longitudinal extent of India?
a) 68°7′E to 97°25′E
b) 60°7′E to 90°25′E
c) 70°0′E to 100°0′E
d) 66°7′E to 96°25′E
Correct: a) 68°7′E to 97°25′E
Q. Which line of longitude is taken as the Indian Standard Time (IST)?
a) 82°30′E
b) 78°30′E
c) 75°45′E
d) 80°00′E
Correct: a) 82°30′E
Q. The total geographical area of India is approximately:
a) 3.28 million sq. km
b) 2.5 million sq. km
c) 4.1 million sq. km
d) 5.2 million sq. km
Correct: a) 3.28 million sq. km.
Q. What is India’s rank in terms of area in the world?
a) 5th
b) 6th
c) 7th
d) 8th
Correct: c) 7th
Explanation: After countries like Russia, Canada, China, USA, Brazil, and Australia.
Q. What is the north-south extent of India in km?
a) 3,214 km
b) 2,933 km
c) 2,421 km
d) 3,500 km
Correct: a) 3,214 km
Explanation: From Kashmir in the north to Kanyakumari in the south.
Q. What is the east-west extent of India in km?
a) 2,933 km
b) 2,214 km
c) 3,214 km
d) 3,500 km
Correct: a) 2,933 km
Explanation: From Arunachal Pradesh in the east to Gujarat in the west.
Q. The time lag between Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat is:
a) 1 hour
b) 2 hours
c) 1 hour 30 minutes
d) 45 minutes
Correct: b) 2 hour
Explanation: Due to the longitudinal difference, there is a time lag of almost 2 hour.
Q. Why is only one time zone used in India?
a) India is small
b) To maintain uniformity
c) Because of political boundaries
d) India lies along one longitude
Correct: b) To maintain uniformity
Explanation: Single time zone avoids confusion and ensures uniform administrative time.
Q. India shares the longest land border with:
a) China
b) Pakistan
c) Bangladesh
d) Nepal
Correct: c) Bangladesh
Q. Which country is to the northwest of India?
a) Nepal
b) Bhutan
c) Pakistan
d) China
Correct: c) Pakistan
Q. How many countries share land boundaries with India?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
Correct: c) 7
Explanation: India shares borders with Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
Q. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie in:
a) Arabian Sea
b) Bay of Bengal
c) Indian Ocean
d) South China Sea
Correct: b) Bay of Bengal
Q. The Lakshadweep Islands lie in:
a) Arabian Sea
b) Bay of Bengal
c) Indian Ocean
d) Laccadive Sea
Correct: a) Arabian Sea
Q. India lies completely in which hemisphere?
A) Northern and Eastern Hemisphere
B) Southern and Eastern Hemisphere
C) Northern and Western Hemisphere
D) Southern and Western Hemisphere
Answer: A) Northern and Eastern Hemisphere.
Q. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9
Correct: d) 8
Explanation: It passes through Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, WB, Tripura, Mizoram.
Q. Which of the following is true about India’s location?
a) It is entirely in the Southern Hemisphere
b) It is centrally located between East and West Asia
c) It lies in the Western Hemisphere
d) It lies to the west of the Prime Meridian
Correct: b) It is centrally located between East and West Asia
Q. Which city is closest to the Standard Meridian of India?
a) Delhi
b) Chennai
c) Mirzapur
d) Mumbai
Correct: c) Mirzapur
Explanation: The Standard Meridian (82°30′E) passes through Mirzapur, UP.
Q. Which ocean is located to the south of India?
a) Pacific Ocean
b) Arabian Sea
c) Indian Ocean
d) Atlantic Ocean
Correct: c) Indian Ocean
Q. Which of the following describes India’s shape best?
a) Landlocked
b) Peninsula
c) Island
d) Isthmus
Correct: b) Peninsula
Explanation: India is surrounded by water on three sides.
Q. India’s landmass is bounded by:
a) Himalayas in the south
b) Indian Ocean in the north
c) Himalayas in the north
d) None of the above
Correct: c) Himalayas in the north
Q. The southernmost tip of mainland India is:
a) Kanyakumari
b) Indira Point
c) Rameswaram
d) Cape Comorin
Correct: a) Kanyakumari
Q. The difference in time between GMT and IST is:
a) +5:30 hrs
b) -5:30 hrs
c) +6:30 hrs
d) -6:30 hrs
Correct: a) +5:30 hrs
Q. How many countries share a land boundary with India?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
Correct: c) 7
Explanation: India shares land borders with Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
Q. Which of the following countries does not share a land border with India?
a) Bangladesh
b) Sri Lanka
c) Bhutan
d) Nepal
Correct: b) Sri Lanka
Explanation: Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow sea stretch (Palk Strait), not a land border.
Q. Which country shares the longest land boundary with India?
a) China
b) Pakistan
c) Bangladesh
d) Nepal
Correct: c) Bangladesh
Explanation: India shares the longest border (~4,096 km) with Bangladesh.
Q. Which country shares the smallest land boundary with India?
a) China
b) Pakistan
c) Afghanistan
d) Nepal
Correct: c) Afghanistan
Q. Which Indian state shares its border with three countries — Nepal, Bhutan, and China?
a) Sikkim
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) West Bengal
d) Uttarakhand
Correct: a) Sikkim
Explanation: Sikkim borders Nepal to the west, Bhutan to the east, and China to the north.
Q. The state of Arunachal Pradesh shares its international border with:
a) China, Bhutan, Myanmar
b) China, Nepal, Bhutan
c) China, Pakistan, Bhutan
d) Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh
Correct: a) China, Bhutan, Myanmar
Q. The state which shares border with both Bangladesh and Bhutan is:
a) Assam
b) West Bengal
c) Meghalaya
d) Tripura
Correct: b) West Bengal
Q. Which natural feature separates India and Sri Lanka?
a) Gulf of Mannar
b) Arabian Sea
c) Bay of Bengal
d) Indus River
Correct: a) Gulf of Mannar
Q. The country separated from India by the Radcliffe Line is:
a) China
b) Bhutan
c) Pakistan
d) Bangladesh
Correct: c) Pakistan
Explanation: The Radcliffe Line (1947) demarcates the boundary between India and Pakistan.
Q. The McMahon Line separates India from which country?
a) Pakistan
b) China
c) Myanmar
d) Afghanistan
Correct: b) China
Q. What is the total length of the Indian coastline including the mainland and islands?
a) 5,500 km
b) 6,100 km
c) 7,516.6 km
d) 8,200 km
Correct: c) 7,516.6 km
Q. Consider the following statements about the Khyber Pass:
1. It connects Pakistan with Afghanistan.
2. It lies to the northwest of India’s geographical boundary.
3. Historically, it has been a major route for invasions into the Indian subcontinent.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2 and 3 only
Answer: C. 1, 2 and 3
Q. Consider the following statements about the Bolan Pass:
1. It connects the Sindh plains of Pakistan with Afghanistan through Balochistan.
2. It has historically served as an important trade route between South Asia and West Asia.
3. It lies to the southeast of the Khyber Pass.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
Q. Consider the following statements about Shipki La Pass:
1. It is located on the India–China border in Himachal Pradesh.
2. The Sutlej River enters India through this pass.
3. It connects Himachal Pradesh with Tibet.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
Q. Consider the following statements about Nathu La Pass:
1. It is located on the Indo–China border in Sikkim.
2. It was reopened for trade between India and China in 2006.
3. It forms part of the ancient Silk Route.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3