Q. Match India’s direction with the geographical feature it is bounded by:
1. North a) Arabian Sea
2. South b) Indian Ocean
3. East c) Himalayas
4. West d) Bay of Bengal
Options:
a) 1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a
b) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d
c) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d
d) 1-d, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a
Answer: a) 1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a
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
Explanation: India lies entirely north of the equator and east of the Prime Meridian.
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. 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. Which imaginary line divides India into two equal halves?
a) Tropic of Capricorn
b) Tropic of Cancer
c) Equator
d) Prime Meridian
Answer: b) Tropic of Cancer
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. 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. Which city passes through 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. 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. How many states are there in India?
a) 27
b) 28
c) 29
d) 30
Answer: b) 28
Explanation: India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories
Q. How many Union Territories are there in India (as of 2025)?
a) 28
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9
Answer: d) 8
Explanation: India currently has 8 Union Territories: Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry.
Q. The word “Himalayan” literally means:
a) Land of rivers
b) Abode of snow
c) Mountain of rocks
d) Valley of flowers
Answer: b) Abode of snow
Explanation: “Himalaya” comes from Sanskrit words ‘Hima’ (snow) and ‘Alaya’ (abode), meaning “Abode of Snow.”
Q. The Himalayan mountains are divided into how many parallel ranges?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five
Answer: b) Three
Q. Match the Himalayan ranges with their description/direction:
Column A (Range)
1. Himadri (Great Himalayas)
2. Middle Himalayas (Himachal / Himachal Range)
3. Shiwaliks (Outer Himalayas)
Column B (Description / Direction / Features)
a) Lowest range, foothills, southernmost
b) Highest range, snow-covered peaks, northernmost
c) Hills and valleys, lies between Great Himalayas and Shiwaliks
Options:
a) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
b) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
c) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
d) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
Answer: a) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
Q. The Northern Indian Plains are located in which direction to the Himalayas?
a) North
b) South
c) East
d) West
Answer: b) South
Q. The Northern Indian Plains are mainly formed by the deposition of sediments by which rivers?
a) Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra
b) Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri
c) Narmada and Tapi
d) Indus and Sutlej
Answer: a) Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra
Q. The Great Indian Desert, also called the Thar Desert, is located in which part of India?
a) Northern India
b) Western India
c) Eastern India
d) Southern India
Answer: b) Western India
Explanation: The Thar Desert is located in western India, mainly in Rajasthan, and extends into Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana.
Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Peninsular Plateau:
1. Aravali, Vindhyas and Satpuras range lie in the Peninsular plateau.
2. Narmada and Tapi river flow through it.
3. It is bounded by western ghats (Sahyadris) in the west and eastern ghats in the east.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: d) 1, 2 and 3
Q. The Western Coastal Plains lie between:
a) Eastern Ghats and Bay of Bengal
b) Western Ghats and Arabian Sea
c) Himalayas and Northern Plains
d) Eastern Ghats and Indian Ocean
Answer: b) Western Ghats and Arabian Sea
Q. The Eastern Coastal Plains lie between:
a) Western Ghats and Arabian Sea
b) Eastern Ghats and Bay of Bengal
c) Himalayas and Indo-Gangetic Plains
d) Aravalli Hills and Desert
Answer: b) Eastern Ghats and Bay of Bengal
Q. Which of the following rivers forms deltas on the Eastern Coastal Plains?
a) Godavari, Krishna, Mahanadi
b) Narmada and Tapi
c) Ganga and Yamuna
d) Indus and Sutlej
Answer: a) Godavari, Krishna, Mahanadi
Q. Which of the following correctly compares the size of the Eastern and Western Coastal Plains?
a) Western Coastal Plains are broader than Eastern Coastal Plains
b) Eastern Coastal Plains are broader than Western Coastal Plains
c) Both plains are of equal width
d) Western Coastal Plains are flat, Eastern Coastal Plains are hilly
Answer: b) Eastern Coastal Plains are broader than Western Coastal Plains
Q. Coral reefs are mainly formed by:
a) Algae
b) Coral polyps
c) Sand and clay
d) Rocks
Answer: b) Coral polyps
Explanation: Tiny animals called coral polyps secrete calcium carbonate which builds up over time to form coral reefs.