India: Location, Political Divisions and Physical Features - Questions & Answers

Question 1In terms of area, what is India's rank among the countries of the world?

Question 2Which latitude passes roughly through the middle of India?

Question 3What is the southernmost tip of the Indian mainland?

Question 4What is the southernmost point of India's entire territory, including islands?

Question 5Which water body lies to the west of India?

Question 6What is the approximate time difference between the eastern and western ends of India?

Question 7Which longitude is taken as the Central Meridian for Indian Standard Time (IST)?

Question 8By how many hours is Indian Standard Time (IST) ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)?

Question 9Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?

Question 10What is the total length of India's coastline, including the islands?

Question 11How many states does the Democratic Republic of India consist of (as per the text)?

Question 12Which is the largest state in India in terms of area?

Question 13Which is the smallest state in India in terms of area?

Question 14What is the capital of the Union Territory of Ladakh?

Question 15What is the capital of Mizoram?

Question 16What is the capital of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

Question 17Which city serves as the joint capital for both Punjab and Haryana?

Question 18What is the capital of Chhattisgarh?

Question 19Which Union Territory has Port Blair as its capital?

Question 20Which country borders India to the northwest?

Question 21Into how many major physical regions can India be divided?

Question 22Which mountain range consists of the Zanskar, Ladakh, and Karakoram ranges?

Question 23What is the northernmost range of the Himalayas called?

Question 24Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?

Question 25Which peak lies completely within India and is the tallest among such peaks?

Question 26What is the other name for the Lesser Himalayas?

Question 27Which mountain ranges form the Lesser Himalayas?

Question 28What are the Outer Himalayas also known as?

Question 29What are the open valleys found in the Siwalik range called?

Question 30Which hills mark the boundary between India and Myanmar?

Question 31Which pass connects Srinagar to Leh?

Question 32Which pass connects Arunachal Pradesh to Bhutan and Tibet?

Question 33What is the 'terai' region characterized by?

Question 34What is 'Khadar'?

Question 35What is 'Bhangar'?

Question 36Which rivers drain the Punjab-Haryana Plain?

Question 37What is the Brahmaputra River known as in Tibet?

Question 38Which plateau is the largest physical division of India?

Question 39The Peninsular Plateau was once part of which ancient landmass?

Question 40Which range is the worn-down remnant of an ancient fold mountain system in northwest India?

Question 41What is the highest peak of the Aravalli Range?

Question 42Which two rivers flow westwards through rift valleys in the Peninsular Plateau?

Question 43What is the 'block mountain' or horst located between the Narmada and Tapti rivers?

Question 44Which plateau has rich reserves of minerals and covers Jharkhand and parts of Odisha and West Bengal?

Question 45What rock type primarily forms the Deccan Traps?

Question 46What soil type is formed from the weathering of volcanic rocks in the Deccan Traps?

Question 47What is another name for the Western Ghats?

Question 48Which gap is an important pass in the Western Ghats?

Question 49What is the highest peak of the Western Ghats?

Question 50Where do the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet?

Statement 1India is the fifth largest country in the world.

Statement 2The Tropic of Cancer passes roughly through the middle of India.

Statement 3India lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.

Statement 4The southernmost tip of the Indian mainland is Kanniyakumari.

Statement 5Indira Point is located in the Lakshadweep Islands.

Statement 6The Arabian Sea lies to the west of India.

Statement 7The time difference between the eastern and western ends of India is about two hours.

Statement 8Indian Standard Time is taken from the 97°25'E longitude.

Statement 9The Indian Standard Time (IST) is 5 1/2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Statement 10Sri Lanka is separated from India by the Palk Strait.

Statement 11India's coastline including the islands is approximately 7,517 km long.

Statement 12Rajasthan is the smallest state in India in terms of area.

Statement 13Goa is the smallest state in India.

Statement 14The capital of the Union Territory of Ladakh is Srinagar.

Statement 15Port Blair is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Statement 16India is divided into five major physical regions.

Statement 17The Himalayas are young fold mountains.

Statement 18The Trans-Himalayan ranges lie to the south of the Himalayas.

Statement 19The Indus River flows between the Zanskar and Ladakh ranges.

Statement 20The Himadri is the northernmost range of the Himalayas.

Statement 21Mt Everest lies completely within India.

Statement 22Nanda Devi is the tallest peak that lies completely in India.

Statement 23The Gangotri glacier is found in the Siwalik range.

Statement 24The Himachal range lies to the south of the Himadri.

Statement 25The Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar ranges are part of the Lesser Himalayas.

Statement 26The Siwaliks are also known as the Outer Himalayas.

Statement 27Duns are open valleys found in the Himadri range.

Statement 28The terai region is characterized by swamps and dense forests.

Statement 29The Purvanchal Hills are an extension of the Western Ghats.

Statement 30The Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia Hills are part of the Meghalaya Plateau.

Statement 31Zoji La connects Srinagar to Leh.

Statement 32The Northern Mountains allow cold winds from Central Asia to enter India.

Statement 33The Northern Plains were formed by volcanic lava.

Statement 34Khadar is the name given to new alluvium.

Statement 35Bhangar soil is often alkaline in nature.

Statement 36The Punjab-Haryana Plain is drained by the rivers Beas, Ravi, and Sutlej.

Statement 37The Brahmaputra River originates in India.

Statement 38In Tibet, the Brahmaputra is known as Yarlung Tsangpo.

Statement 39The Peninsular Plateau was once part of Gondwanaland.

Statement 40The Aravalli Range is a young fold mountain system.

Statement 41Guru Shikhar is the highest peak of the Aravalli Range.

Statement 42The Narmada and Tapti rivers flow eastward.

Statement 43The Satpura Range is a block mountain or horst.

Statement 44The Chota Nagpur Plateau is poor in mineral reserves.

Statement 45The Deccan Plateau is made up of volcanic rocks.

Statement 46The Western Ghats are also known as the Sahyadris.

Statement 47The Eastern Ghats are higher than the Western Ghats.

Statement 48Anamudi is the highest peak of the Western Ghats.

Statement 49The Palakkad Gap is a pass in the Eastern Ghats.

Statement 50The Eastern Ghats are a continuous chain of mountains.

Question 1India is the ______ largest country in the world in terms of area.

Question 2India lies entirely in the ______ Hemisphere.

Question 3The ______ passes roughly through the middle of the country.

Question 4To the west of India lies the water body known as the ______.

Question 5To the south of India lies the ______ Ocean.

Question 6India is separated from the rest of Asia in the north by the ______ mountain ranges.

Question 7The island country of Sri Lanka lies to the south of India across the ______.

Question 8The north-to-south extent of the Indian mainland covers a distance of ______ km.

Question 9The east-to-west longitudinal extent of India covers a distance of ______ km.

Question 10The total length of India's coastline, including the islands, is ______ km.

Question 11The southernmost tip of the Indian mainland is ______.

Question 12India's territory extends up to ______ at the tip of the Nicobar Islands.

Question 13There is a time difference of ______ hours between the eastern and western ends of India.

Question 14The local time along the ______ longitude is taken as the Indian Standard Time.

Question 15Indian Standard Time (IST) is ______ hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Question 16The Democratic Republic of India is made up of 28 states and ______ union territories.

Question 17In terms of area, ______ is the largest state of India.

Question 18In terms of area, ______ is the smallest state of India.

Question 19The capital of the Union Territory of Ladakh is ______.

Question 20The capital of the state of Mizoram is ______.

Question 21The capital of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is ______.

Question 22The capital of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep is ______.

Question 23______ is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Question 24Raipur is the capital of the state of ______.

Question 25India can be divided into ______ major physical regions.

Question 26The Trans-Himalayan Ranges include the Zanskar, Ladakh, and the eastern part of the ______ Range.

Question 27The ______ River flows between the Zanskar and the Ladakh ranges.

Question 28The Himalayas radiate from the ______ Knot.

Question 29The Himalayan system consists of three distinct ranges: the Himadri, the Himachal, and the ______.

Question 30The ______ is the highest and northernmost range of the Himalayas.

Question 31The highest mountain peak in the world is ______.

Question 32Of the peaks lying completely in India, ______ is the tallest.

Question 33The river Ganga originates from the ______ glacier.

Question 34The Himachal range lies to the ______ of the Himadri.

Question 35The Pir Panjal and ______ Ranges are part of the Himachal or Lesser Himalayas.

Question 36The Siwaliks are broken in many places by open valleys called ______.

Question 37The ______ region at the foothills of the Siwaliks is characterized by swamps and dense sal forests.

Question 38From Arunachal Pradesh, the Himalayas bend southwards as the ______ Hills.

Question 39The Arakan Yoma and ______ Hills form the boundary between India and Myanmar.

Question 40The Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia Hills lie on the ______ Plateau.

Question 41The Zoji La pass connects Srinagar to ______.

Question 42The ______ pass connects Tibet in China to Himachal Pradesh.

Question 43Nathu La connects Tibet to ______.

Question 44The Northern Mountains block the moisture-laden ______ Winds, causing rainfall.

Question 45The Northern Plains are also known as the ______ Plains.

Question 46New alluvium deposited by rivers near the banks is called ______.

Question 47Old alluvium found above the floodplains is known as ______.

Question 48The Punjab-Haryana Plain is drained by the Beas, Ravi, and ______ rivers.

Question 49The Brahmaputra River originates in Tibet, where it is known as ______.

Question 50The ______ is the largest physical division of India.

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