The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through

1

(a)

Rajastan

(b)

Orissa

(c)

Chhattisgarh

(d)

Tripura

Uttarakhand, Uttar pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with

1

(a)

China

(b)

Bhutan

(c)

Nepal

(d)

Myanmar

Which parallel of latitude divides India into almost two equal parts?

1

(a)

Equator

(b)

Tropic of Cancer

(c)

Tropic of Capricorn

(d)

Arctic Circle

A which parallel of latitude does India begin to taper towards south?

1

(a)

23⁰30' N

(b)

22⁰ N

(c)

8⁰ 4' N

(d)

68⁰ 7'E

Why is there a time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh?

1

(a)

Because of India's east-west extent

(b)

Because of India's north-south extent

(c)

Because of India's proximity to oceans

(d)

Because of India's landmass

Which latitude has been taken as the Standard Meridian of India?

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(a)

82⁰ 30'E

(b)

82⁰ 40'E

(c)

82⁰50'E

(d)

82⁰55'E

What helped India to establish close contacts with West Asia, Africa, and Europe from the West Coast and with Southeast Asia from the East Coast?

1

(a)

Its mainland

(b)

The Indian Union

(c)

The Central location

(d)

The peninsular situation

How did spices, muslin and other merchandise were taken from India to different countries in ancient times?

1

(a)

Through oceans

(b)

Through routes passing through passes in the mountains of the north

(c)

Through air

(d)

Through none of the above

Which one of the following states does not share its boundary with Pakistan?

1

(a)

Jammu and Kashmir

(b)

Rajsthan

(c)

Gujarat

(d)

Haryana

Which one of the following shares an international boundary?

1

(a)

Haryana

(b)

Jharkhand

(c)

Uttarkhand

(d)

Madhya Pradesh

Explain the following:
Local Time

4

(a)

Explain the following:
The standard Time of India

4

(a)

Name of the four newly formed states in last 20 yaers

4

(a)

Name the place said to be situated on the three seas. Name the seas as well.

4

(a)

Which parallel of latitude divides India approximately into two halves?

4

(a)

State the geographical area of India. What is its percentage in relation to world area?

4

(a)

State the time difference between the sunrise on the eastern most and the western most horizons of India.

4

(a)

From which place of UP does the standard meridian pass?

4

(a)

Distinguish between Local Time and Standard Time.

4

(a)

Why do we need a standard meridian? where is it located? what is its significance?

4

(a)