Area
1. Which of the following statements are true about India? Use the code given below to select the correct answer:
1. India is the fifth largest country in the world
2. It occupies about 2.4 percent of the total area of the lithosphere.
3. The whole of India lies in the tropic zone.
4. 82o 30′ east longitude is used to determine Indian Standard Time
Code :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (d) 2 and 4
- India is the seventh largest country in the world by area and second largest by population.
- It takes up about 2.4% of the Earth’s total surface.
- The main part of India is located between 8º4′ North and 37º6′ North latitude, while the tropical zone is between 23º 30′ North and South latitude.
- Statement 1 and 3 are incorrect. The total area of India, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is between 6º45′ and 37º 6′ North latitude.
- The Indian Standard Time is determined by 82º 30′ East longitude.
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2. Where does India rank in the area among the countries of the world?
(a) Fifth
(b) Sixth
(c) Seventh
(d) Eighth
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Seventh
- India is the 7th largest country in terms of size and the 2nd largest in terms of population.
- It takes up about 2.4% of the world’s land area. The mainland of India is between 8º4’ North to 37º6’ North latitudes, and the tropical zone lies between 23º 30′ north and south latitudes.
- This means statements 1 & 3 are wrong. India’s latitudinal extension (including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands) is between 6º45′ to 37º 6′ North latitudes, and 82º 30′ East longitude is used as Indian Standard Time.
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3. India is in size –
(a) Fifth largest country in the world
(b) Sixth largest country of the world
(c) Seventh largest country in the world
(d) None of the above
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (c) Seventh largest country in the world
- India is the seventh largest country in terms of area, and the second largest in terms of population.
- It takes up around 2.4 percent of the Earth’s surface.
- The mainland part of India is located between 8º4’ North and 37º6’ North latitudes, and the tropics are between 23º 30′ north and south.
- This means statements 1 and 3 are wrong.
- The full latitudinal extension of India, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is from 6º45′ to 37º 6′ North.
- Indian Standard Time is based on 82º 30′ East longitude.
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4. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Total area of India – 3.28 million sq. km.
(b) Latitudinal extent – 8o4′ N – 37o6′ N
(c) Longitudinal extent – 68o7′ E – 97o25′ E
(d) Number of states in India – 26
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Number of states in India – 26
- India has a total area of 3.28 million square kilometers. Its northernmost point is 8°4’N and its southernmost point is 37°6’N.
- Its easternmost point is 68°7’E and its westernmost point is 97°25’E. It is divided into 28 states and 8
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5. The area of India is 2.4% of the total area of the world but it–
(a) the population is 16% of the world’s population
(b) the population is 17% of the world’s population
(c) the population is 18% of the world’s population
(d) the population is 28% of the world’s population
[39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (b) the population is 17% of the world’s population
- According to the 2001 Census, the area of India is 3,287,263 square kilometers, which is about 2.4% of the total land area on Earth.
- Its total population is 16.7% (or 17.5% according to the 2011 Census) of the world’s population. Therefore, option (b) is the best
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6. How many villages are (approximately) there in India –
(a) 5 lakh
(b) 6 lakh 30 thousand
(c) 8 lakh
(d) None of these
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (d) None of these
- According to Census 2011, the total number of villages in India is 6 lakh 40 thousand 9 hundred and 32. Thus option (d) is the correct answer.
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7. Which of the following statements about India is incorrect?
(a) India is the 7th largest country in the world
(b) India is the second most populous country in the world
(c) Its land boundary extends for around 15,200 km
(d) The earliest sunrise is seen in Mizoram State
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (d) The earliest sunrise is seen in Mizoram State
- In 1999, people found out that it was not Katchal island in the Andmans, as many thought, but Dong (a village in Arunachal Pradesh) that saw the first sunrise in the world.
- Dong is also the farthest east village in India.
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Latitudinal & Longitudinal Expansion
1. The expansion of India is between –
(a) 37° 17′ 53” North and 8° 6′ 28″ South
(b) 37° 17′ 53″ North and 8° 4′ 28″ South
(c) 37° 17′ 53″ North and 8° 28″ North
(d) None of the above
[39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (d) None of the above
- India stretches from 8°4′ North to 37°6′ North latitudes and 68° 7′ East to 97° 25′ East longitudes.
- The Tropic of Cancer goes almost right through the middle of India.
- This means that none of the options is accurate.
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2. The latitude that passes through Sikkim also passes through:
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Punjab
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Jammu & Kashmir
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (a) Rajasthan
- The same line of latitude goes through both Sikkim and Rajasthan.
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3. 700 East longitude passes through:-
(a) Jodhpur
(b) Jaisalmer
(c) Dholpur
(d) Nagaur
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) Jaisalmer
- 700 East longitude passes through Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
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India and the Tropic of Cancer
1. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following states:-
(a) Odisha
(b) Bihar (Jharkhand)
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Andhra Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (b) Bihar (Jharkhand)
- The Tropic of Cancer goes through the middle of India and goes through 8 states.
- Those states are Mizoram, Tripura, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- At the time of the test, Jharkhand was part of Bihar, so option (b) was the correct answer.
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2. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following states?
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
1. Gujarat 2. Chhattisgarh
3. Uttar Pradesh 4. Jharkhand
Code :
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (a) 1, 2 and 4
- The Tropic of Cancer goes almost right through the middle of India.
- It goes through 8 Indian states, such as Mizoram, Tripura, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- None of the options given are the right answer. During the test, Jharkhand used to be part of Bihar, so option (b) is the correct one.
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3. Tropic of Cancer passes through –
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Tripura
(c) Mizoram
(d) All of these
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (d) All of these
- The Tropic of Cancer goes right through the center of India.
- It goes through 8 Indian states, including Mizoram, Tripura, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- None of the choices are correct right now.
- At the time of the exam, Jharkhand was still part of Bihar. So option (b) is the right answer.
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4. Through how many Indian states does the Tropic of Cancer pass?
(a) 6
(b) 8
(c) 7
(d) 9
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) 8
- The Tropic of Cancer goes through the middle of India and divides the country into 8 different states including Mizoram, Tripura, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- At the time of the exam, Jharkhand was part of Bihar so option (b) is the correct answer.
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5. The state of India through which the Tropic of Cancer passes is –
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Jharkhand
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (d) Jharkhand
- The Tropic of Cancer runs through the middle of India, passing through 8 Indian states – Mizoram, Tripura, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.
- Currently, none of the given answers are right.
- At the time of the exam, Jharkhand was part of Bihar, so option (b) is the correct answer.
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6. The Tropic of Cancer does NOT cross which of the following States?
(a) Tripura
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Manipur
(d) Mizoram
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016]
Ans. (c) Manipur
- The Tropic of Cancer goes right through India, going through 8 states, including Mizoram, Tripura, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- At the time of the exam, Jharkhand was part of Bihar, so option (b) was the correct answer.
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7. Which one of the following towns is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer :
(a) Agartala
(b) Gandhinagar
(c) Jabalpur
(d) Ujjain
[U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (b) Gandhinagar
- The place whose latitudinal position is at a minimum distance from the latitude of the Tropic of Cancer will be the nearest place to the Tropic of Cancer.
- The Tropic of Cancer is at 23° 30′ N; and divides India into almost two equal parts. Latitudinal position of the towns given in the options is:-
Place Latitude Difference in Position (23o 30′)
Agartala 23º 50′ N –20′
Gandhinagar 23º19′ N +11′
Jabalpur 23º 11′ N +19′
Ujjain 23º 09′ N +21′
- According to the distance from the Tropic of Cancer, Gandhinagar is the nearest town. Thus option (b) is the correct answer.
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8. Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
(a) Delhi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Nagpur
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) Kolkata
- The latitudinal position of the above cities in the context of the Tropic of Cancer is:-
Delhi – 28º25′ – 28º53′ North
Kolkata – 22º30′ North
Jodhpur – 26º0′ – 27º37′ North
Nagpur – 21º09′ North
- The Tropic of Cancer is located approximately 23º 30′ North of the Equator, so the nearest city to the Tropic of Cancer from the above options is Kolkata.
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9. Which important latitude divides India into almost two equal parts?
(a) 23°30′ South
(b) 33°30′ North
(c) 0°
(d) 23° 30′ North
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008
Ans. (d) 23° 30′ North
- The Tropic of Cancer is a line of latitude at 23030′ North that cuts India almost in half.
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10. Which of the following Indian states lies north of the tropic of Cancer?
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Manipur
(c) Mizoram
(d) Tripura
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2013, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (b) Manipur
- The Tropic of Cancer goes through 8 Indian states: Mizoram, Tripura, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. Manipur is north of the
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11. Which, among the following places, will have maximum day length in the month of June?
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Chennai
(c) Bhopal
(d) Delhi
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (d) Delhi
- In the northern hemisphere, the days start to get longer when the sun moves north of the equator.
- On June 21st (the summer solstice), the sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer and the North Pole is tilted towards the sun.
- Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle, the northern hemisphere will experience anywhere from 12 to 24 hours of daylight.
- Delhi is the best choice given the options since it is the furthest north from the Tropic of Cancer.
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Standard Time
1. When it is midnight at IST meridian, a place observes 6 A.M. The meridian on which the said place is located is
(a) 7031′ E
(b) 172030′ E
(c) 7030′ E
(d) 127030′ W
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]
Ans. (b) 172030′ E
- When it is midnight at Indian Standard Time (IST), a place located east of India is observing 6:00 A.M.
- This is because the Sun rises earlier in the east. After 6 hours, the difference in their meridian will be 90 degrees (15 degrees per hour).
- IST is the time used all over India and is based on 01 822 East longitude.
- This means the place is located at 172 degrees 30′ East.
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2. How many hours of time difference will be there between the most western village of Gujrat and the most eastern village of Arunachal Pradesh, Walong ?
(a) 1 hour
(b) 2 hour
(c) 3 hour
(d) 1/2 hour
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (b) 2 hour
- Gujarat is located on the west coast of India and Arunachal Pradesh is located on the east coast of India.
- The difference in the longitudes of these two places is about 29º26′.
- Since each longitude is 4 minutes apart, the total difference in longitude is almost 2 hours.
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3. Consider the following statements:
1. The longitude of Jabalpur’s location is between those of Indore and Bhopal.
2. The latitude of Aurangabad’s location is between those of Vadodara and Pune.
3. Bengaluru is situated more southward than Chennai.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3
(b) Only 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) 2 and 3
Latitudinal and longitudinal positions of the locations (districts) as per “Census of India – 2011” given below:-
Jabalpur – 22o 49′ N to 24o08’N; 79º 21′ E to 80º 58′ E
Indore – 22o 20′ N to 23º 05′ N; 75º 26′ E to 76º 14′ E
Bhopal – 23º 04′ N to 23º53′ N; 77º12′ E to 77º 40′ E
Aurangabad – 19o 18′ N to 20º 40′ N; 74o 34′ E to 76º 04′ E
Vadodara – 21o 50′ N to 22º 50′ N; 72º 50′ E to 74º 10′ E
Pune – 17o 54′ N to 19º 24′ N; 73o19′ E to 75º 10′ E
Bengaluru – 12o 39′ N to 13º 14′ N; 77º 19′ E to 77º 50′ E
Chennai – 12o 54′ N to 13º 54′ N; 80o 7′ E to 80º 11′ E
Explanation according to given facts –
Statement (1) – The longitude of Jabalpur’s location is not between those of Indore and Bhopal.
Statement (2) – The latitude of Aurangabad is between those of Vadodara and Pune.
Statement (3) – Bengaluru is situated more southward than Chennai. |
4. Which of the following cities is closest to the IST (Indian Standard Time) meridian?
(a) Rewa
(b) Sagar
(c) Ujjain
(d) Hoshangabad
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (a) Rewa
- Indian standard time (IST) is 5 : 30 hours (5 hours 30 minutes) ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
- The Standard Time of India is calculated on 82o30′ East longitude.
- It passes through Mirzapur district in Uttar Pradesh. The location of above cities with regard to their closeness to IST meridian is:
Rewa – 81º 02′ E to 82º 20′ E
Sagar – 78º 04′ E to 78º 20′ E
Ujjain – 75º 00′ E to 76º 30′ E
Hoshangabad – 76º 47′ E to 78º 44′ E
- Thus it is clear that Rewa is closest to the IST meridian.
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5. If it is 10.00 a.m. IST, then what would be the local time at Shillong at 92° E longitude?
(a) 9.38 a.m.
(b) 10.38 a.m.
(c) 10.22 a.m.
(d) 09.22 a.m.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (b) 10.38 a.m.
- Indian Standard Time is calculated from 82.5° East longitude. Shillong is located further East, at 92°, which is 9.5° away from IST.
- Since each degree of longitude is equal to 4 minutes, the local time in Shillong would be 38 minutes ahead of IST.
- That means that if it is 10:00am on Indian Standard Time, then in Shillong it would be 10:38am.
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6. When it is noon at IST meridian, what would be the local time at 120o East longitude –
(a) 09.30
(b) 14.30
(c) 17.30
(d) 20.00
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2001]
Ans. (b) 14.30
- The time difference between India’s standard time and 120° East longitude is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
- If it is noon in India, then the time at 120° East is 2:30 PM.
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7. The Indian Standard Time Meridian does not pass through
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (c) Maharashtra
- The Indian Standard Time Meridian which is located at 82 21º E cuts through Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
- However, it does not go through telangana also
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8. Standard Indian Time (Meridian Longitude 82° 30′) passes through which of the following towns?
(a) Nagpur
(b) Delhi
(c) Patna
(d) Allahabad
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (d) Allahabad
- Indian Standard Time is based off a longitude of 82° 30′ E, which runs through Mirzapur district, close to Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh and Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh.
- It is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time by 5 hours and 30 minutes.
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9. Which of the following longitudes is known as “Standard Meridian” in India?
(a) 87° 30 ‘ E
(b) 85° 30 ‘ E
(c) 84° 30 ‘ E
(d) 82° 30 ‘ E
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2013, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (d) 82° 30 ‘ E
- Indian Standard Time is based on a line of longitude (82° 30′ E) passing through two places in India – Mirzapur (near Allahabad) in Uttar Pradesh and Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh.
- Indian Standard Time is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
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10. The Indian Standard Time is taken from which of the following city?
(a) Allahabad (Naini)
(b) Lucknow
(c) Meerut
(d) Muzaff arnagar
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (a) Allahabad (Naini)
- Indian Standard Time is based on 82° 30′ E longitude, which goes through Mirzapur (close to Allahabad) in Uttar Pradesh and Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh.
- It is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
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11. How much is the difference between Indian Standard Time (I.S.T.) and Greenwich Mean Time (G.M.T.)?
(a) + 4 2 1 hours
(b) + 5 21 hours
(c) – 5 hours
(d) – 4 21 hours
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010, 45th B.P.S.C (Pre) 2001, Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) + 5 21 hours
- Indian Standard Time is based off the 82° 30′ E longitude, which goes through the Mirzapur district close to Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh and Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh.
- Indian Standard Time is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
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12. If the Sun rises at TIRAP in Arunachal Pradesh at 5.00 am (IST) then what time (IST) will the Sun rise in Kandla in Gujarat?
(a) About 5.30 a.m.
(b) About 6.00 a.m.
(c) About 7.00 a.m.
(d) About 7.30 a.m.
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (c) About 7.00 a.m.
- Kandla in Gujarat and Tirap in Arunachal Pradesh are located at different longitudes, which means that the time difference between them is around two hours.
- For example, when the Sun rises at 5:00 am in Tirap (95° 32′), it will be 7:00 am in Kandla (70° 11′).
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Extreme Points
1. The southernmost point of India is-
(a) Kanyakumari
(b) Rameshwaram
(c) Indira Point
(d) Point Calimere
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (c) Indira Point
- The four extreme points of India are: Southernmost Point – Indira Point (6o 4′ N latitudes) is a village in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
- It is located in the Great Nicobar tehsil. It is the location of the southernmost point of India’s territory.
- On the mainland, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu (8o 4′ N latitudes) is the southernmost point.
Northernmost Point – Near Siachen Glacier, at Indira Col Ladakh.
Westernmost point – Guhar Moti or Ghuar Mota (Gujarat).
Easternmost Point – Kibithu (Arunachal Pradesh).
- Thus the correct answer is option (c).
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2. Where is the southernmost point of India located?
(a) Kanyakumari
(b) Great Nicobar
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Madras
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (b) Great Nicobar
- The four extreme points of India are: Southernmost Point – Indira Point (6o 4′ N latitudes) is a village in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
- It is located in the Great Nicobar tehsil. It is the location of the southernmost point of India’s territory.
- On the mainland, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu (8o 4′ N latitudes) is the southernmost point.
Northernmost Point – Near Siachen Glacier, at Indira Col Ladakh.
Westernmost point – Guhar Moti or Ghuar Mota (Gujarat).
Easternmost Point – Kibithu (Arunachal Pradesh).
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3. The southernmost point of India “Indira Point” is in:
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Chhota Nicobar
(c) Great Nicobar
(d) Kar Nicobar Island
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (c) Great Nicobar
- The four extreme points of India are: Southernmost Point – Indira Point (6o 4′ N latitudes) is a village in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
- It is located in the Great Nicobar tehsil. It is the location of the southernmost point of India’s territory.
- On the mainland, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu (8o 4′ N latitudes) is the southernmost point.
Northernmost Point – Near Siachen Glacier, at Indira Col Ladakh.
Westernmost point – Guhar Moti or Ghuar Mota (Gujarat).
Easternmost Point – Kibithu (Arunachal Pradesh).
Thus the correct answer is option (c).
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4. Name the place in India where the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean meet.
(a) Kanyakumari
(b) Indira Point
(c) Nagercoil
(d) Rameshwaram
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Kanyakumari
- Kanyakumari is located at the bottom of India and is part of Tamil Nadu.
- It is the place where the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean all join together.
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5. Which one of the following pair of states of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost state?
(a) Assam and Rajasthan
(b) Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
(c) Assam and Gujarat
(d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
- The easternmost state is Arunachal Pradesh and the westernmost is Gujarat.
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6. The westernmost point of India is –
(a) 68° 7′ W, Gujarat
(b) 68° 7′ W, Rajasthan
(c) 68° 7′ E, in Gujarat
(d) 68° 7′ E, Rajasthan
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) 68° 7′ E, in Gujarat
- Guhar Moti is located in Kutch, Gujarat, India.
- It is the westernmost point of India and its coordinates are 23.713 North and 68°7′ East.
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7. Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located?
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Bhopal
(c) Lucknow
(d) Bengaluru (Bangalore)
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (c) Lucknow
- The location of the above-mentioned cities can be determined by their longitudinal extension, which are
Hyderabad – 78° 23′ E to 78º 68′ E
Bhopal – 77º 12′ E to 77º 40′ E
Lucknow – 80º 34′ E to 81º 12′ E
Bangalore (Now Bengaluru) – 77º 19′ E to 77º 50′ E
- All the above cities are located in the middle of the eastern longitudes.
- Thus, the city that has the largest longitudinal extension is located eastward.
- By looking at the above longitudes Lucknow is most eastward located.
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Bordering Countries
1. Consider the following statements :
1. Assam shares border with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
2. West Bengal shares border with Bhutan and Nepal.
3. Mizoram shares border with Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2, and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (a) 1, 2, and 3
- The political map of India shows that Assam is next to Bhutan and Bangladesh, West Bengal is next to Bhutan and Nepal and Mizoram is next to Bangladesh and Myanmar.
- All these statements are true, so (a) is the right answer.
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2. Extension of the International boundaries of India along with their neighboring countries in ascending order is
(a) China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal
(b) Nepal, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh
(c) Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China
(d) Pakistan, Nepal, China, Bangladesh
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (b) Nepal, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh
- India’s international borders, from smallest to largest, are Nepal, Pakistan, China, and Bangladesh. Therefore, option (b) is the right option.
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3. Which one of the following states does not form the border with Bangladesh –
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Tripura
(c) Manipur
(d) Mizoram
[Uttrakhand U.D.A./LDA (Mains) 2007, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (c) Manipur
- Five Indian states, West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura, are located near Bangladesh’s six divisions, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Khulna, Sylhet, Rajshahi, and Chittagong.
- Manipur, however, does not border Bangladesh, but does have an International border with Myanmar.
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4. Indian states bordering Bangladesh are –
(a) W. Bengal, Nagaland, Assam, Meghalaya
(b) Nagaland, Assam, Sikkim, W. Bengal
(c) Meghalaya, Assam, W. Bengal, Tripura
(d) Nagaland, Assam, W. Bengal, Tripura
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) Meghalaya, Assam, W. Bengal, Tripura
- India has five states that touch Bangladesh’s borders: West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura.
- Bangladesh has six divisions which are found on the India-Bangladesh border, such as Mymensingh, Rangpur, Khulna, Sylhet, Rajshahi, and Chittagong.
- On the other hand, Manipur has an International border with Myanmar.
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5. Which one of the following Indian states does not share a border with Bhutan?
(a) Sikkim
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) West Bengal
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (b) Meghalaya
- Bhutan and India are close to each other and are separated by borders.
- Bhutan’s borders touch four Indian states: West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh.
- Meghalaya does not have a border with Bhutan, but it does with Bangladesh.
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6. Which of the following states in India, do not share a border with Bhutan?
(a) Assam
(b) Sikkim
(c) Bihar
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (c) Bihar
- Bhutan and India are next to each other, with four Indian states – West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh – touching Bhutan’s borders.
- Meghalaya, on the other hand, shares its border with Bangladesh, not Bhutan.
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7. Which of the following Indian states shares maximum boundary with Myanmar?
(a) Manipur
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Mizoram
(d) Nagaland
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (b) Arunachal Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh shares maximum boundary with Myanmar.
- The neighbouring countries of India are Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Maldive and Sri lanka.
- The Indian boundaries are of both types i.e., natural and man-made. India shares the longest land boundary with Bangladesh (4096.7 km) and the shortest Land boundary with Afghanistan (106 km).
- Indian states & UTs bordering with neighbouring countries are –
1. Bordering Pakistan – Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat
2. Bordering China – Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
3. Bordering Nepal – Bihar, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim and West Bengal
4. Bordering Bangladesh – West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
5. Bordering Bhutan – West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
6. Bordering Myanmar – Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram
7. Bordering Afghanistan – Ladakh
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8. Which of the following groups of Indian states share its boundaries with Pakistan?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan.
(b) Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
(c) Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir and Rajasthan.
(d) Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat.
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001, U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (b) Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- Arunachal Pradesh shares maximum boundary with Myanmar.
- The neighbouring countries of India are Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Maldive and Srilanka.
- The Indian boundaries are of both types i.e., natural and man-made. India shares the longest land boundary with Bangladesh (4096.7 km) and the shortest Land boundary with Afghanistan (106 km).
- Indian states & UTs bordering with neighbouring countries are –
1. Bordering Pakistan – Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat
2. Bordering China – Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
3. Bordering Nepal – Bihar, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim and West Bengal
4. Bordering Bangladesh – West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
5. Bordering Bhutan – West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
6. Bordering Myanmar – Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram
7. Bordering Afghanistan – Ladakh
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9. The group of Indian states neighboring Nepal is –
(a) Sikkim-Bhutan
(b) Sikkim-Bihar
(c) Asom- Bihar
(d) Uttar Pradesh-Haryana
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999, 2000]
Ans. (b) Sikkim-Bihar
- Arunachal Pradesh shares maximum boundary with Myanmar.
- The neighbouring countries of India are Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Maldive and Srilanka.
- The Indian boundaries are of both types i.e., natural and man-made. India shares the longest land boundary with Bangladesh (4096.7 km) and the shortest Land boundary with Afghanistan (106 km).
- Indian states & UTs bordering with neighbouring countries are –
1. Bordering Pakistan – Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat
2. Bordering China – Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
3. Bordering Nepal – Bihar, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim and West Bengal
4. Bordering Bangladesh – West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
5. Bordering Bhutan – West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
6. Bordering Myanmar – Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram
7. Bordering Afghanistan – Ladakh
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10. Which of the following states of India does not have a common border with Myanmar?
(a) Assam
(b) Nagaland
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Mizoram
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
Ans. (a) Assam
- Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram are all part of India and they all touch borders with Myanmar.
- But Assam does not have a border with Myanmar, instead it shares borders with Bangladesh and Bhutan
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11. Which one of the following countries shares the longest land frontier with India?
(a) China
(b) Nepal
(c) Pakistan
(d) Bangladesh
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Bangladesh
- Bangladesh and India share the longest border in the world at 4096.7 km long.
- The Indian states of Mizoram, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya and West Bengal are located along the Bangladesh-
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12. Which of the following states does not form its boundary with Bangladesh?
(a) Assam
(b) Nagaland
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Mizoram
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (b) Nagaland
- Nagaland does not touch Bangladesh.
- Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal are the Indian states that border Bangladesh.
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13. The boundary between India and Pakistan was demarcated by:
(a) Durand Line
(b) McMahon Line
(c) Maginot Line
(d) Radcliffe Line
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (d) Radcliffe Line
- The Radcliffe line divided India and Pakistan.
- The Durand line is the border between India and Afghanistan.
- The McMahon Line is the divide between India and China.
- The Maginot Line is the separation between France and Germany.
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14. The Durand Line demarcated the Indian boundary with which of the following countries?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Burma
(c) Nepal
(d) Tibet
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (a) Afghanistan
- The Radcliffe line marked the separation between India and Pakistan.
- The Durand line is the border between India and Afghanistan.
- The McMahon Line is the dividing line between India and China.
- The Maginot Line is the border between France and Germany.
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15. The boundary line between India and Pakistan is an example of
(a) Superimposed boundary
(b) Antecedent boundary
(c) Relict boundary
(d) Subsequent boundary
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Superimposed boundary
- In 1947, Sir Radcliffe created a plan that divided Pakistan and India.
- This plan was called the Radcliffe line and it set a boundary between the two countries.
- This boundary was imposed by an outside power.
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16. What is the Radcliffe line?
(a) America-Canada boundary line
(b) Indo-Pakistan boundary line
(c) Indo-China boundary line
(d) Russia-Finland boundary line
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (b) Indo-Pakistan boundary line
- India has both natural and human-made boundaries.
- The Himalayas to the north, the Bay of Bengal in the south-east, the Indian Ocean in the south and the Arabian Sea in the south-west create a natural border.
- India also shares a boundary with China, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.
- The Radcliffe Line separates India and Pakistan, while the Macmahon Line does the same for India and China.
- The Durand Line is the border between India and Afghanistan.
- Sri Lanka is separated from India by the Palk Strait, which is 64-137 km wide and named after the former governor of Madras, Robert Palk.
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17. Which of the following lines demarcates India and the south-eastern part of China?
(a) Durand Line
(b) McMahon Line
(d) Redcliff e Line
(d) None of these.
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (b) McMahon Line
- India has both natural and man-made boundaries. Its natural boundaries include the Himalayas in the north, the Bay of Bengal in the southeast, the Indian Ocean in the south, and the Arabian Sea in the southwest.
- India shares borders with China (Tibet), Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
- The Radcliffe Line separates India and Pakistan, the Macmahon Line separates India and China, and the Durand Line separates India and Afghanistan.
- The Palk Strait is 64-137 km wide and separates India and Sri Lanka.
- It is named after Robert Palk, the former governor of Madras.
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18. The McMahon line forms the boundary between
(a) India and China
(b) India and Pakistan
(c) India and Myanmar
(d) India and Nepal
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (a) India and China
- India has both natural and man-made boundaries.
- The Himalayas in the north, Bay of Bengal in the east, the Indian Ocean in the south and the Arabian Sea in the west act as natural borders.
- India is bordered by a number of countries, including China, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.
- The Radcliffe Line divides India and Pakistan while the Macmahon Line separates India and China.
- The Durand Line marks the boundary between India and Afghanistan.
- The Palk Strait divides India and Sri Lanka and is around 64-137 km wide.
- It was named after the Governor of Madras, Robert Palk.
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19. Which of the following separates India and Sri Lanka?
(a) Suez Canal
(b) Palk Strait bay
(c) Gulf of Khambhat
(d) Gulf of Kutch
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (b) Palk Strait bay
- India is surrounded by natural features like the Himalaya mountains in the north, the Bay of Bengal in the south-east, the Indian Ocean in the south, and the Arabian Sea in the south-west.
- It also shares borders with other countries such as China, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
- The Radcliffe line separates India and Pakistan, the Macmahon line separates India and China, and the Durand line separates India and Afghanistan.
- Sri Lanka is separated from India by the Palk Strait, which is approximately 64-137 km wide.
- The strait was named after Robert Palk, who was the governor of Madras at the time.
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20. Which State of India has borders with three countries namely Nepal, Bhutan, and China?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Meghalaya
(c) West Bengal
(d) Sikkim
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008, M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (d) Sikkim
- Sikkim, a state in India, is surrounded by three countries: Nepal, Bhutan, and China.
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21. Which one of the following states of India has an international boundary on its three sides?
(a) Assam
(b) Nagaland
(c) Tripura
(d) West Bengal
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (c) Tripura
- Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, west, and south, making it have an international border on three sides.
- Assam and Mizoram are to the east of Tripura.
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