CHAPTER-1: INDIA SIZE AND LOCATION
QUESTION ANSWERS
Q1: 1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.
(i) The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
(a) Rajasthan (c) Chhattisgarh
(b) Odisha (d) Tripur
Answer- b
(ii) The easternmost longitude of India is
( a) 97° 25' E (c) 77° 6' E
(b) 68° 7' E (d) 82° 32'
Answer -(a)
(iii) Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with
(a) China (c) Nepal
(b) Bhutan (d) Myanmar
Answer- (c)
(iv) If you intend to visit Kavarati during your summer vacations, which one of the following Union Territories of India you will be going to
(a) Puducherry (c) Andaman and Nicobar
(b) Lakshadweep (d) Daman and Diu
Answer- (b)
(v) My friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with India. Identify the country.
(a) Bhutan (c) Bangladesh
(b) Tajikistan (d) Nepal
Answer - Tajikistan
2 Answer the following questions briefly.
(i) Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian Sea.
Answer- Lakshadweep
(ii) Name the countries which are larger than India
Answer- Russia , Canada,China ,USA, Brazil and Australia.
(iii) Which island group of India lies to its south-east?
Answer- Andaman &Nicobar
2 Answer the following questions briefly.
(i) Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian Sea.
Answer- Lakshadweep
(ii) Name the countries which are larger than India
Answer- Russia , Canada,China ,USA, Brazil and Australia.
(iii) Which island group of India lies to its south-east?
Answer- Andaman &Nicobar
(iv) Which island countries are our southern neighbours?
Answer- Sri Lanka and Maldives.
3 The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat in the west but the watches show the same time. How does this happen?
4 The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Why?
Answer- Sri Lanka and Maldives.
3 The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat in the west but the watches show the same time. How does this happen?
Ans: The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat in the west. This causes a time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh. The time along the meridian (82° 30' E) passing through Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh) has been taken as the standard time for the entire country. This is why the watches show the same time.
Answer-India is centrally located between east and west Asia. The part that is attached to the Asian continent connects India (through land routes and mountain passes) to the various countries lying to its north, west and east. The part that connects to the Indian Ocean connects India (through the trans Indian Ocean routes) to Europe, west Asia and Africa in the west and the countries of east Asia. The strategic location of India has contributed to the exchange of goods and ideas, through land and sea, since ancient times.
Extra questions
1)What is the latitudinal extent of India?
2)What is the longitudinal extent of India?
3)What is the southern most point of mainland of India?
4)In which year Indira point submerged under water due to tsunami?
5)What is the total land frontier of India?
6)Why has 82° 30' E been selected as Indian standard meridian of India?
7)Which ideas of India could reach the world.
8)Name the states through which tropic of cancer passes.
9) what is the total coastal boundary of India? including islands.
10)what is the southern most latitude of India ?
11)How many hours the Indian Standard Time ( IST ) is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time .?.
Students should know
location of India
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The Indian landmass has a central location between the East and the West Asia in north- east hemisphere.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7Cf7jwlguc&t=78s
Latitude refers to
horizontal lines that represent the distance of any point, north or
south of the equator, its direction is east to west. Latitudes are also
known as parallelshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swKBi6hHHMA
India's neighboring countries
Mountain pass : Mountain pass is a route through a mountain range
MOUNTAIN PASSES which connects india with the following:
Union territoy J&K and Ladakh
1)Mintaka:Kashmir and China-Trijunction of India-China and Afghanistan border
1)Aghil Pass : Ladakh region of India with the Xinjiang (Sinkiang) Province of China-north of K2 Peak (the highest peak in India and the second highest peak in the world)
2)Banihal Pass:Jammu and Srinigar-jawahar tunnel is there -Another 11 km long tunnel provides railway link between Banihal and Kazigund. It was thrown open to railway transport in July, 2013
3)Chang-La:Ladakh with Tibet
4)Pir-Panjal pass:across the Pir Panjal range , b/w Jammu and Kashmir Valley.-But this route had to be closed down as a result of partition of the subcontinen
4)zojiLa: connects Srinagar on one side and Kargil and Leh on the other side.
Himachal pradesh
1)Bara Lacha La:Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir-National highway connecting Mandi in Himachal Pradesh with Leh in Jammu and Kashmir passes through this pass.
2)Rohtang Pass: between Kullu, Lahul and Spiti Valleys
3)Shipki La:Himachal Pradesh and Tibet.
Uttarakhand
1)Lipu Lekh:trijunction of Uttarakhand (India), Tibet (China) and Nepal borders,-This pass is used by pilgrims to Kailash-Mansarowar.
2)Mana Pass: Uttarakhand with Tibet,Situated a little north of the holy place of Badhrinath
3)Niti Pass: Uttarakhand with Tibet
4)Muling La: Uttarakhand and Tibe-situated in the north of Gangotri
Sikkim
1)Nathu La: Sikkim with Tibet-it forms part of an offshoot of the ancient Silk Route
2)Jelep La: Sikkim-Bhutan border-important link between Sikkim and Lhasa
Arunachal Pradesh
1)Bom Di La: Arunachal Pradesh with Bhutan/Lahasa
2)Dihang Pass: Arunachal Pradesh and Myanmar.
3)Yonggyap Pass: Arunachal Pradesh with Tibet.
4)Dipher Pass: trijunction of India, China and Myanmar,
5)Chankan Pass:Arunchal Pradesh with Myanmar
Most north ,south,east and west points of India are:
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