PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (CBSE)

Practice Sheet-2
Grade: IX Topic: Ch 1 Size and Location
Subject:Social Science Maximum Marks: 25

Question 1
(a) Name the countries which are larger than India. [1]
(b) Which island countries are our southern neighbours? [1]
(c) Name in which directions India is bounded by young fold [1]
mountains.
(d) Name the countries India shares its land boundaries with in the [1]
north.
(e) How is India separated from Sri Lanka? [1]
(f) Name the union territories on the western coast of India. [1]
Question 2
(a) The Sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as [3]
compared to Gujarat in the West but the watches show the
same time. How does this happen?
(b) What do you know about India and her neighbours? [3]
(c) Discuss India’s progress as a country in the world. [3]
Question 3
(a) India occupies a strategic and significant position in south Asia. [5]
Discuss.
(b) On the Political Map of India, mark and name the following: [5]
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Patna
3. Standard Meridian
4. Raipur
5. Jharkhand
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