The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through

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(a)

Rajastan

(b)

Orissa

(c)

Chhattisgarh

(d)

Tripura

If you intend to visit Kavarati during your summer vacation, which one of the following Union Territories of India you will be going to

1

(a)

Puducherry

(b)

Lakshadweep

(c)

Andaman and Nicobar

(d)

Diu and Daman

India's latitudinal extent is

1

(a)

8⁰N to 37⁰N

(b)

8⁰2'N to 37⁰4'N

(c)

6⁰45'N to 37⁰6'N

(d)

8⁰6'N to 37⁰8'N

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

If you want to visit Lakshadweep during your winter holidays, which water body would you have to cross?

1

(a)

Bay of Bengal

(b)

Arabian Sea

(c)

Indian Ocean

(d)

None of the above

How much of the total geographical area of world does India account for?

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(a)

32.8%

(b)

2.5%

(c)

2.4%

(d)

10.0%

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

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

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

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(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 shares an international boundary?

1

(a)

Haryana

(b)

Jharkhand

(c)

Uttarkhand

(d)

Madhya Pradesh

Explain why Ahmedabad and Kolkatta are able to see the noon sun exactly overhead in a year but not Delhi?

4

(a)

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

4

(a)

The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Why?

4

(a)

How much distance has been reduced between India and Europe due to opening of Suez canal in 1869?

4

(a)

Describe the contribution of India's contacts with the Oriental World.

4

(a)