Here are MCQs based on Class 11 Geography – Chapter 1: India – Location

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
Explanation: India shares over 4000 km of border with Bangladesh.

Q. Which country is to the northwest of India?
a) Nepal
b) Bhutan
c) Pakistan
d) China
Correct: c) Pakistan
Explanation: Pakistan lies to the northwest of India.

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) Laccadive 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
Explanation: India lies entirely north of the equator and east of the Prime Meridian.

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
Explanation: India’s location is favorable for trans-Asian trade routes.

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
Explanation: Kanyakumari is the southern tip of the Indian mainland.

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
Explanation: India is ahead of GMT by 5 hours and 30 minutes.

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. The smallest neighbouring country of India (by area) is:
a) Nepal
b) Bhutan
c) Maldives
d) Sri Lanka
Correct: c) Maldives
Explanation: Maldives is a small island nation southwest of India in the Indian Ocean.

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
Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh lies at the tri-junction of these three countries.

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
Explanation: Gulf of Mannar and Palk Strait separate the two countries.

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
Explanation: It separates Arunachal Pradesh (India) and Tibet (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
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct – Khyber Pass connects Pakistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province) with Afghanistan (Nangarhar Province).
• Statement 2: Correct – Geographically, it lies northwest of India, though outside present-day political boundaries.
• Statement 3: Correct – Many historical invasions, including those by the Mughals and earlier Central Asian rulers, came through this pass.

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
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct – The Bolan Pass links the Sindh plains with Kandahar (Afghanistan) through Balochistan in Pakistan.
• Statement 2: Correct – It has been a key trade and invasion route between South Asia and West Asia.
• Statement 3: Correct – Geographically, it is located southeast of the Khyber Pass.

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
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct – Shipki La is in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh on the India–China (Tibet) border.
• Statement 2: Correct – The Sutlej River enters India from Tibet through Shipki La Pass.
• Statement 3: Correct – It connects Himachal Pradesh with Tibet’s Ngari Prefecture and is used for limited trade between the two regions.

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
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct – Nathu La is in the eastern Himalayas, linking Sikkim (India) with China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.
• Statement 2: Correct – It was reopened for border trade in 2006 after being closed since the 1962 Sino-Indian war.
• Statement 3: Correct – Historically, it was part of a branch of the ancient Silk Route connecting India to Central Asia and beyond.

Q. Consider the following statements about Bomdila Pass:
1. It is located in Arunachal Pradesh.
2. It connects Arunachal Pradesh with Bhutan.
3. It lies in the Eastern Himalayas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct – Bomdila Pass is in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.
• Statement 2: Incorrect – It connects the Tawang region of Arunachal Pradesh with other parts of the state, not directly with Bhutan.
• Statement 3: Correct – It is located in the Eastern Himalayas, near the border with Tibet.