MCQs for Ch - 1: India - Size and Location

1. India is located in which continent?

a) Asia

b) Europe

c) Africa

d) North America

2. Which two countries share the longest border with India?

a) China and Nepal

b) Pakistan and Afghanistan

c) Bangladesh and Bhutan

d) China and Pakistan

3. India is the ____ largest country in the world by land area.

a) second

b) fourth

c) seventh

d) tenth

4. The southernmost point of the Indian mainland is:

a) Kanyakumari

b) Rameswaram

c) Cape Comorin

d) Thiruvananthapuram

5. India is divided into how many major physical divisions?

a) 3

b) 6
c) 7

d) 9

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6. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which Indian states?

a) Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Mizoram

b) Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Assam

c) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and West Bengal

d) Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Arunachal Pradesh

7. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

a) Kerala

b) Tamil Nadu

c) Andhra Pradesh

d) Gujarat

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8. The Indian Standard Time is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time by how many
hours?

a) 4 hrs 45 mins

b) 5 hrs 30 mins

c) 6 hrs 15 mins

d) 7 hrs

9. The total land border of India is approximately:

a) 15,200 kilometers

b) 7,500 kilometers

c) 9,000 kilometers

d) 11,000 kilometers

10. The Palk Strait lies between India and:

a) Sri Lanka

b) Maldives

c) Bangladesh

d) Myanmar

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11. The northernmost point of India is in:

a) Jammu and Kashmir

b) Punjab

c) Uttarakhand

d) Himachal Pradesh

12. Which river forms the boundary between India and Nepal?

a) Ganges

b) Sharda River

c) Yamuna

d) Sutlej

13. The easternmost longitude of India is:

a) 97° 25' E

b) 82° 30' E

c) 68° 7' E

d) 77° 6' E
14. The Indian Ocean lies to the _______ of India.

a) east

b) west

c) north

d) south

15. Which of the following countries share the shortest border with India?

a) Nepal

b) Myanmar

c) Bhutan

d) Afghanistan

ANSWER KEY

The correct answers for the questions are as follows:

1. a) Asia

2. d) China and Pakistan

3. c) seventh

4. a) Kanyakumari

5. b) 6

6. a) Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Mizoram

7. d) Gujarat

8. b) 5 hrs 30 mins

9. c) 15,200 kilometers

10. a) Sri Lanka

11. a) Jammu and Kashmir

12. b) Sharda River

13. a) 97°256' E

14. d) south

15. d) Afghanistan

Q1. Which country has one of the ancient civilizations in the world?
A. France
B. India
C. United Kingdom
D. United States of America
Q2. The main land of India extends between latitudes ____ and ____.
A. 3°7’N and 10°1’N
B. 6°8’N and 17°1’N
C. 6°4’N and 28°6’N
D. 8°4’N and 37°6’N
Q3. What are the longitudes in which India is located?
A. 108°8’E and 139°9’E
B. 108°8’W and 108°8’W
C. 68°7’E and 97°25’E
D. 68°7’W and 97°25’W
Q4. What is the latitude which divides the country into two equal parts?
A. Tropic of Cancer, 23°30’N
B. Tropic of Cancer, 18°30’N
C. Tropic of Capricorn, 23°30’N
D. Equator
Q5. What is the southernmost point of the Indian Union?
A. Indira Point
B. Thiruvananthapuram
C. Kanyakumari
D. None of these
Q6. What is the rank of India according to its size and area?
A. Eleventh
B. Sixth
C. Seventh
D. Nineth
Q7. What is the Standard Meridian of India and from where does it pass through?
A. 82°30’W, Uttar Pradesh
B. 91°15’E, Uttarakhand
C. 82°30’E, Uttar Pradesh
D. None of these

Q8. What is the duration of the time lag between Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh?
A. 2 hours
B. 2 minutes
C. 1 hour
D. 30 minutes
Q9. What separates Sri Lanka and India?
A. Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
B. Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Q10. How has the opening of the Suez Canal helped India?
A. It is a tourist attraction spot and so, the tourism industry of India has flourished.
B. The distance between India and Europe has been reduced by 7000 km.
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Q11. What is the area of the landmass of India?
A. 3.26 million square km
B. 3.12 million square km
C. 3.15 million square km
D. 3.28 million square km
Q12. India’s total area is approximately ____ percent of the total geographical area of
the world.
A. 1.28
B. 2.4
C. 2.8
D. 3
Q13. This tsunami is the reason why Indira Point got submerged under the seawater.
In which year did this tsunami come?
A. 2004
B. 2006
C. 2002
D. 2000
Q14. What is the approximate length of India’s land boundary?
A. 15,000 km
B. 12,500 km
C. 15,200 km
D. 10,000 km
Q15. What is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland?
A. 20⁰
B. 10⁰
C. 15⁰
D. 30⁰
Q16. What is the total length of the coastline?
A. 5,503.6 km
B. 2,999.98 km
C. 7,516.6 km
D. 5,258.73 km
Q17. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which of the following states?
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Tripura
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Q18. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which north-eastern state?
A. Meghalaya
B. Mizoram
C. Assam
D. Manipur
Q19. My friend hails from a country which is India’s neighbouring country and is
situated to the south of Lakshadweep Island. Which of the following can it most
possibly be?
A. Myanmar
B. Sri Lanka
C. Maldives
D. None of the following
Q20. Tina’s aunt lives in Sri Lanka. She wants to visit India. Which places will she have
to cross to reach India?
A. Gulf of Mannar
B. Palk Strait
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Q21. What is the location of India in Asia?
A. Between the East and the West Asia
B. Between the North and the South Asia
C. Between the North and the East Asia
D. Between the South and the West Asia
Q22. Which part of India protrudes into the Indian Ocean and helps in the
establishment of close contact with West Asia, Africa and Europe from the western
coast and with Southeast and East Asia from the eastern coast?
A. Deccan Plateau
B. Indira Point
C. Himalayas
D. None of these
Q23. When did the Suez Canal open?
A. 1889
B. 1869
C. 1868
D. 1859
Q24. The Standard Meridian of India passes through which particular place?
A. Mirzapur
B. Udaipur
C. Rampur
D. None of the above
Q25. India is a ____ward extension of the Asian continent?
A. North
B. East
C. West
D. South
Q26. Which of the following is not an advantage of India’s contact with the World?
A. The ideas of holy and religious books like Upanishads and Ramanaya, the stories of
Panchtantra and the decimal system could reach the other countries.
B. It established a system of trade with the rest of the World.
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Q27. With how many countries does India share its land boundary?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 9
D. 8
Q28. Which two neighboring countries are islands?
A. China and Bangladesh
B. Myanmar and Maldives
C. Pakistan and Afghanistan
D. None of these
Q29. How many neighboring countries are in the north?
A. 2
B. 5
C. 4
D. 6
Q30. Which country occupies an important strategic position in South Asia?
A. India
B. Japan
C. Korea
D. Pakistan
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Q1. What is the approximate longitudinal extent of India?

A) 3500 km
B) 4000 km
C) 5000 km
D) 6000 km
Answer: B) 4000 km

Q2. Which of the following passes is not located in the Himalayas?

A) Nathu La Pass
B) Shipki La Pass
C) Banihal Pass
D) Thalassery Pass
Answer: D) Thalassery Pass

Q3. Which state is not situated on the coastline of India?

A) Kerala
B) Odisha
C) Haryana
D) Maharashtra
Answer: C) Haryana
Q4. Which river forms the boundary between India and Pakistan?
A) Yamuna
B) Brahmaputra
C) Ganges
D) Indus
Answer: D) Indus

Q5. Which island group lies to the southeast of the Indian mainland?
A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
B) Lakshadweep Islands
C) Maldives
D) Seychelles
Answer: A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Q6. Which of the following is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland?
A) Cape Comorin
B) Indira Point
C) Point Calimere
D) Dhanushkodi
Answer: A) Cape Comorin

Q7. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following states in India?
A) Gujarat
B) West Bengal
C) Odisha
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: A) Gujarat

Q8. Which of the following is the largest state in terms of area in India?
A) Maharashtra
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Rajasthan
Answer: D) Rajasthan

Q9. The standard meridian of India passes through which city?

A) Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Kolkata
D) Chennai
Answer: A) Delhi

Q10. Which of the following is not a part of the Great Indian Desert?
A) Thar Desert
B) Rann of Kutch
C) Marusthali
D) Vindhyan Range
Answer: D) Vindhyan Range

Chapter 1 India Size and Location MCQ Questions with Answers

Q1. Through which Indian states does the Tropic of Cancer pass?
a) Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Mizoram
b) Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Assam
c) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and West Bengal
d) Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Arunachal Pradesh

Q2. Which Indian state boasts the lengthiest coastline?

a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Gujarat

Q3. By how many hours does Indian Standard Time lead Greenwich Mean Time?
a) 4 hours and 45 minutes
b) 5 hours and 30 minutes
c) 6 hours and 15 minutes
d) 7 hours

Q4. Approximately, what is the total land border length of India?

a) 15,200 kilometers
b) 7,500 kilometers
c) 9,000 kilometers
d) 11,000 kilometers

Q5. The Palk Strait is situated between India and:

a) Sri Lanka
b) Maldives
c) Bangladesh
d) Myanmar

Q6. Which region of India houses the northernmost point?

a) Jammu and Kashmir
b) Punjab
c) Uttarakhand
d) Himachal Pradesh

Q7. What river delineates the boundary between India and Nepal?
a) Ganges
b) Sharda River
c) Yamuna
d) Sutlej

Q8. What is the easternmost longitude of India?

a) 97° 25′ E
b) 82° 30′ E
c) 68° 7′ E
d) 77° 6′ E

Q9. India is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the _______.

a) east
b) west
c) north
d) south

Q10. Among the following, which country shares the shortest border with
India?
a) Nepal
b) Myanmar
c) Bhutan
d) Afghanistan

1. India is lying entirely in the ______hemisphere.

(a) Southern

(b) Northern

(c) Outer

(d) None of these

2. The __________divides the country into almost two equal parts.

(a) Tropic of Capricorn (23° 30’S)

(b) Tropic of Cancer (23° 30’N)

(c) Equator (0°)

(d) None of these

3. The Southern latitude of India is ______

(a) 8°4’N

(b) 37°6’N

(c) 68°7’E

(d) 97°25’E.

4. The westward longitudes of India are__________

(a) 8°4’N

(b) 37°6’N

(c) 68°7’E

(d) 97°25’E.

5. The land mass of India has an area of _____ million square km.

(a) 32.8

(b) 3.28

(c) 328

(d) 0.328

6. latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland is about _____

(a) 20°
(b) 40°

(c) 35°

(d) 30°

7. India’s total area accounts for about ____ per cent of the total geographical area
of the world.

(a) 4.3

(b) 2.4

(c) 5.2

(d) 2.8

8. The Northern latitude of India is ______

(a) 8°4’N

(b) 37°6’N

(c) 68°7’E

(d) 97°25’E.

9. India is the _______largest country of the world.

(a) Sixth

(b) Forth

(c) Ninth

(d) Seventh

10. Largest country in the world

(a) Pakistan

(b) Japan
(c) America

(d) Russia

11. India has a land boundary of about _______ km

(a) 16,520

(b) 15,200

(c) 7,516.6

(d) 14,200

12. The Eastward longitudes of India is __________

(a) 8°4’N

(b) 37°6’N

(c) 68°7’E

(d) 97°25’E.

13. The total length of the coastline of the mainland, including Andaman and
Nicobar and Lakshadweep,

is ________ km.

(a) 16,520

(b) 15,200

(c) 7,516.6

(d) 14,200

14. India is bounded by the young fold _______ mountains in the northwest

(a) Western Ghats

(b) Eastern Ghats

(c) Himalayas

(d) None of these

15. The water body located in the west side of India is known as _________-

(a) Himalaya

(b) Bay of Bengal

(c) Arabian Sea

(d) Indian Ocean

16. The water body located in the east side of India is known as _________-

(a) Himalaya

(b) Bay of Bengal

(c) Arabian Sea

(d) Indian Ocean

17. The east-west extent appears to be smaller than the north-south extent.

(a) Widely

(b) Largest

(c) Smaller

(d) None of these

18. Standard Meridian of India (82°30’E) passing through _____ is taken as the
standard time for the whole country.

(a) Delhi

(b) Odisha

(c) Mirzapur
(d) All of the above

19. When Suez Canal open _____

(a) 1985

(b) 1869

(c) 1870

(d) 1845

20. Which country has the longest coastline in Indian ocean.

(a) Bangladesh

(b) Myanmar

(c) India

(d) Pakistan

21. From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh, there is a time lag of________.

(a) Two hours

(b) 120 minutes

(c) 60 minutes

(d) a and b

22. Standard Meridian of India passing from ________

(a) 82°30’W

(b) 82°30’E

(c) 82°30’N

(d) 82°30’S
23. Total length of India from north to south is _____ km

(a) 3214

(b) 2244

(c) 2933

(d) 15200

24. Total length of India from East to west is _____ km

(a) 3214

(b) 2244

(c) 2933

(d) 15200

25. Name the country who invented decimal system

(a) Pakistan

(b) India

(c) Japan

(d) America

26. Total number of states in India? (2021)

(a) 29

(b) 28

(c) 26

(d) 27
27. Total number of union territories in India? (2021)

(a) 7

(b) 8

(c) 9

(d) 10

28. Which of the following union territories is located in western coast in India?

(a) Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli

(b) Puducherry

(c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

(d) None of these

29. Which of the following union territories is located in Eastern coast in India?

(a) Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli

(b) Puducherry

(c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

(d) None of these

30. Which of the following island union territories is located near western coast in
India?

(a) Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli

(b) Puducherry

(c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

(d) Lakshadweep
31. Which of the following island union territories is located near Eastern coast in
India?

(a) Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli

(b) Puducherry

(c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

(d) Lakshadweep

32. Which of the following state do not have an international border or lie on the
coast in India?

(a) Haryana

(b) Punjab

(c) Delhi

(d) Rajasthan

33. Which of the following is the largest state of India?

(a) UP

(b) Punjab

(c) West Bengal

(d) Rajasthan

34. Which of the following is the smallest state in India?

(a) Delhi

(b) Punjab

(c) Goa

(d) Tripura
35. Which of the following state do not share border with Pakistan?

(a) Gujarat

(b) Rajasthan

(c) Punjab

(d) West Bengal

36. Which of the following states has the largest coastline?

(a) Rajasthan

(b) Gujarat

(c) West Bengal

(d) Kerala

37. India’s southern neighbours across the sea consist of the two island countries,
namely Sri Lanka and________.

(a) Myanmar

(b) Maldives

(c) Bangladesh

(d) Indonesia

38. India shares its land boundaries ______ in the northwest

(a) Pakistan

(b) Afghanistan

(c) Myanmar

(d) a and b

39. India shares its land boundaries ________ in the north

(a) China (Tibet)

(b) Nepal

(c) Bhutan

(d) All of these

40. India shares its land boundaries ______ in the east.

(a) Nepal and Bhutan

(b) China (Tibet) and Nepal

(c) Myanmar and Bangladesh

(d) None of these

41. Before 1947, there were two types of states in India — the provinces and the
___________.

(a) British empire

(b) Princely states

(c) Pakistan

(d) Asian states

42. In which ocean Gulf of Mannar is situated?

(a) Pacific Ocean

(b) Indian Ocean

(c) Southern Sea

(d) Northern sea

43. _______is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk
Strait and the Gulf of Mannar?
(a) Pakistan

(b) Bangladesh

(c) Sri Lanka

(d) Maldives

44. ________are situated to the south of the Lakshadweep Islands.

(a) Sri Lanka

(b) Maldives Islands

(c) Andaman Nicobar Islands

(d) All of these

45. The southernmost point of mainland India is

(a) Jammu Kashmir

(b) Kerala

(c) Kanyakumari

(d) Indira point

46. The southernmost point of Indian union is ________

(a) Jammu Kashmir

(b) Kerala

(c) Kanyakumari

(d) Indira point

47. The Tropic of cancer passes through ______ States

(a) 6
(b) 7

(c) 8

(d) 9

48. Which of the following states do not share land border with Myanmar?

(a) Manipur

(b) Nagaland

(c) Tripura

(d) Mizoram

49. Which of the following is not the union territory in India?

(a) Delhi

(b) Chandigarh

(c) Puducherry

(d) Goa

50. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through

(a) Rajasthan

(b) Odisha

(c) Chhattisgarh

(d) Tripura

51. The easternmost longitude of India is

(a) 97° 25′ E

(b) 68° 7′ E
(c) 77° 6′ E

(d) 82° 32′ E

52. Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common
frontiers with _______

(a) China

(b) Bhutan

(c) Nepal

(d) Myanmar

53. 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

(b) Lakshadweep

(c) Andaman and Nicobar

(d) Daman and Diu

54. My friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with India.
Identify the country.

(a) Bhutan

(b) Tajikistan

(c) Bangladesh

(d) Nepal

55. Which state receives the first morning sunlight?

(a) Punjab

(b) Andhra Pradesh

(c) Arunachal Pradesh

(d) Rajasthan

56. The place situated on the three seas.

(a) Kerala

(b) Kanyakumari

(c) Odisha

(d) Chennai

57. Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian Sea.

(a) Puducherry

(b) Lakshadweep

(c) Andaman and Nicobar

(d) Daman and Diu

58. Which of the following country has larger area than India?

(a) Pakistan

(b) China

(c) Russia

(d) B and C

59. Which island group of India lies to its south-east?

(a) Puducherry

(b) Lakshadweep

(c) Andaman and Nicobar

(d) Daman and Diu

60. Which of the following island country is our southern neighbours?

(a) Puducherry

(b) Lakshadweep

(c) Andaman and Nicobar

(d) Sri Lanka

61. Assertion: India has a land boundary of about 15,200 km

Reason: The land mass of India has an area of 3.28 million square km.

(a) A is correct but R is wrong.

(b) A is wrong but R is correct.

(c) Both A and R Are False.

(d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(e) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

62. Assertion: Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh) is taken as the standard time for the
whole country.

Reason: Standard Meridian of India (82°30’E) passing through Mirzapur

(a) A is correct but R is wrong.

(b) A is wrong but R is correct.

(c) Both A and R Are False.

(d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(e) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
63. Assertion: India shares its land boundaries with Pakistan and Afghanistan in
the northwest

Reason: the total length of the coastline of the mainland, including Andaman and
Nicobar and Lakshadweep, is 7,516.6 km.

(a) A is correct but R is wrong.

(b) A is wrong but R is correct.

(c) Both A and R Are False.

(d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(e) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

64. Assertion: Suez Canal was opened in 1869.

Reason: It enables a more direct route for shipping between Europe and Asia

(a) A is correct but R is wrong.

(b) A is wrong but R is correct.

(c) Both A and R Are False.

(d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(e) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

65. Assertion: India is the largest country in the world in term of area.

Reason: The land mass of India has an area of 3.28 million square km.

(a) A is correct but R is wrong.

(b) A is wrong but R is correct.

(c) Both A and R Are False.

(d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(e) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Answers
1. B 30. D

2. B 31. C

3. B 32. A

4. C 33. D

5. B 34. C

6. D 35. D

7. B 36. B

8. A 37. A

9. D 38. D

10. D 39. D

11. B 40. C

12. D 41. B

13. C 42. B

14. C 43. C

15. C 44. B

16. B 45. C

17. C 46. D

18. C 47. B

19. B 48. C

20. C 49. D

21. D 50. B

22. B 51. A

23. A 52. C

24. C 53. B

54. B
25. B 55. C
26. B 56. B
27. B 57. B
28. A 58. D
29. B 59. C

60. D

61. E

62. D

63. E

64. D

65. B