G.D.

GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL SILIGURI

PART- B
CH-1: INDIA: LOCATION
CLASS XI
GEOGRAPHY WORKSHEET-2

QUESTION SECTION A QUESTION

NO OBJECTIVES: CODE

Multiple Choice:
Which one of the following latitudinal extent is relevant (1.1) L1
1. for the extent of India’s area? NCERT
(a) 8⁰41’N to 35⁰7’N. (b) 8⁰45’ to 37⁰6’N.
(c) 8⁰4’N to 37⁰6’N. (d) 6⁰45’N to 37⁰6’N.

Which one of the following countries shares the longest

land frontier with India? (1.1) L1
2.
(a) Bangladesh. (b) China. NCERT
(c) Pakistan. (d) Myanmar.
Which one of the following countries is larger in area
than India? (1.1) L1
3.
(a) China. (b) Egypt. NCERT
(c) France. (d) Iran.
Which one of the following latitudes divides India into
two climatic zones?
4. (1.1) L1
(a) Arctic Circle. (b) Tropic of Cancer.
(c) Tropic of Capricorn. (d) Antarctic Circle.
Which one of the following longitudes is the standard
meridian for India? (1.2) L1
5.
(a) 69⁰30’E. (b) 82⁰30’E. NCERT
(c) 75⁰30’E. (d) 90⁰30’E.
The territorial stretch of India towards the sea is up to -
6. (a) 6 nautical miles. (b) 12 nautical miles. (1.1) L1
(c) 15 nautical miles. (d) 18 nautical miles.
What is the actual distance of India from Indira Col in
the North to Kannyakumari in the South ?
7. (1.1) L1
(a) 2,933 km. (b) 3,214 km.
(c) 3,124 km. (d) 3,532 km.
What is the total land area of India?
8. (a) 2.37 million Sq km. (b) 3.28 million Sq. km. (1.1) L1
(c)4.68 million Sq. km. (d) 6.16 million Sq. km.
Fill in the blanks:
The east-west extent of India is from Gujarat in the west
9. to _______ in the east. (1.2) L1
(a) Assam. (b) Mizoram.
(c) Nagaland. (d) Arunachal Pradesh.
The shortest land boundary of India is with __________.
10. (a) Pakistan. (b) Afghanistan. (1.1) L2
(c)Tajikistan. (d) Bhutan.

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 The Indian Standard time is ahead of the Greenwich
Mean Time by__________ hours.
11. (1.2) L1
(a) 5 hours. (b) 4hours 30 minutes.
(c) 5hours 30 minutes. (d) 5 hours 45 minutes.

The difference in time between two longitudes is by

_____ minutes.
11. (a) 6. (b) 4. (1.2) L1
(c) 8. (d) 12.
Make correct pairs from the following two columns and
mark the correct option.
Column 1 Column 2
1. Puducherry A. Southern most point.
2. Kannyakumari B. Hyderabad.
12. (1.1) L1
3. 97⁰25’E C. Union Territory.
4. Telengana D. Eastern most longitude.

(a) 1-B,2-C,3-A,4-D. (b) 1-D,2-B,3-C,4-A.

(c) 1-A,2-D,3-B,4-C. (d) 1-C,2-A,3-D,4-B.
Assertion & Reason :
Assertion (A): Tropic of Cancer is an important line of
latitude.
Reason (R): Tropic of Cancer divides India into almost two
equal parts.
Codes:
13. (1.1) L1
a. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and R is the correct
reason.
b. Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but R is not the
correct reason.
c. A is correct, but R is wrong.
d. A is wrong and R is correct.
14. SOURCE BASED QUESTIONS (1.2) L1
Read the following passage and answer the questions that
follow:
India is located in the southern part of Asia; in the northern
and eastern hemisphere. The peninsular part of India is
surrounded by the waters of Bay of Bengal to the east,
Arabian Sea to the west and the Indian Ocean towards the
south. To the south-east of the mainland lies the Andaman &
Nicobar Islands. To the south-west of the mainland lie the
Lakshadweep Islands. The northern most state is Jammu &
Kashmir. The southern most part on the mainland is
Kannyakumari, but counting the islands the southernmost
point would be Indira Point (which got submerged under sea
water in 2004 Tsunami). The latitudinal extent is from 8°4´N
to 37°6´N; counting the islands, southern most latitude is
6°45´N; while the longitudinal extent is 68°7´E to 97°25´E.
The important line of latitude is the Tropic of Cancer
23°30´N, passes through the country, dividing India almost
into two equal halves. The Tropic of Cancer: -is an important

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 line of latitude as it marks the northern most limit of the
overhead/vertical rays of the sun. Area wise India is the 7th
largest country in area in the world, with the total area of
3.28 million sq.km. The total land boundary is 15,200km.
Total length of coastline is 6,100km., but including islands it
is 7,516.6km. The north-south length is 3214 km, while the
east-west breadth is 2,933 km.

1. What is the longitudinal extent of India?

(a) 25⁰. (b) 30⁰.
(c) 15⁰. (d) 40⁰.
2. In which of the following state the sun will rise most
late?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh. (b) Gujarat.
(c)Jammu & Kashmir. (d) Rajasthan.
3. What is the length of the coast line in the Indian
mainland?
(a) 7,517 km. (b) 7,100 km.
(c) 6,100 km. (d) 3,214 km.
4. The state of Karnataka shares land boundary with
______ states.
(a) 2. (b) 3.
(c) 5. (d) 6.
SECTION-B
SHORT ANSWERS:
Does India need to have more than one standard time? If yes,
why do you think so?
ANS: Yes, India needs to have more than one standard time.
This is because its East-West extension is very large and (1.2) L2
15. there is a difference of about 2 hours in the time between the NCERT
eastern and western ends of the country; whereas the time
zones of the world have been made at the difference of 30
mins or 7◦30’ longitudes.
What is the implication of India having a long coast line?
ANS: India’s long coastline gives several advantages to the
country which are:
 It helps to connect the countries of the Western World with (1.1) L2
16.
the countries of the Eastern World through trans-oceanic NCERT
routes.
 It is the source of various marine resources.
 It helps in both domestic and International trade.
How is the latitudinal extent of India advantageous to it?
ANS: The latitudinal spread of India is advantageous
because it provides a variety of :
 Landforms such as mountains, hills, plains desert,
(1.1) L2
17. plateaus, etc.
NCERT
 There are different types of climate ranging from tropical
to tundra to arid and semi arid to maritime.
 Corresponding to the climate there are different types of
Natural vegetation and soil.

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 While the sun rises earlier in the east, say Nagaland and also
18. sets earlier, how do the watches in Kohima and New Delhi (1.2) L2
show the same time? NCERT
ANS: Watches at Kohima and New Delhi show the same
time because the entire country follows the local time of the
Standard Meridian (82◦30’E) known as the Indian Standard
Time, irrespective of their local time.
What is the importance of Tropic of Cancer?
ANS: The importance of the Tropic of Cancer is that it
19. (1.1) L2
marks the northern most limit of the overhead (vertical rays)
sun.
Why is India and her neighbouring countries called a sub-
continent?
ANS: India and her neighbouring countries are considered to
be a sub continent, as it comprises all the characteristics of a
continent i.e. from the varied relief features (mountain,
20. (1.3) L2
plateau, plains, desert, coast, islands etc.), to the different
climate, to flora and fauna ranging from the tundra type to
hot-wet equatorial type; with different culture, languages,
religion etc., but since the size is too small to be taken as An
individual continent, it is considered to be a sub continent.
Map Based Question.
1. Latitudinal extent of India
2. Longitudinal extent of India
21. 3. Standard Meridian of India (1.4) L2
4. Important latitude passing through India (Tropic of
Cancer)
5. Southern Most Point of main land of India (Kannyakumari).

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