Class 9 Social Science Geography MCQ India Size and Location

Question : The eastern most longitude of India is
(a) 97°25’E
(b) 68°7′ E
(c) 77°6’E
(d) 82°32’E

Question : A narrow channel of sea separating two land-masses is called:
(a) Gulf
(b) Strait
(c) Isthmus
(d) Bay

Question : Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian Sea.
(a) Andaman and Nicobar
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) New Moore
(d) None of the above

Question : India has a land boundary of about-
(a) 15,860 km.
(b) 15,250 km.
(c) 15,680 km.
(d) 15,200 km.

Question : Which of the following countries is larger than India in terms of land area?
(a) Russia
(b) New Zealand
(c) South Africa
(d) Great Britain

Question : Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with
(a) China
(b) Bhutan
(c) Nepal
(d) Myanmar

Question : India’s total area accounts for what percentage of the geographical area of the world?
(a) 2.9%
(b) 3.2%
(c) 2.4%
(d) 4.2%

Question : Why is a time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh?
(a) Because of India’s east-west extent
(b) Because of India’s location in the Indian Ocean
(c) Because it is surrounded by sea from the three sides
(d) None of the above.

Question : How much times is India bigger than France?
(a) 6 times
(b) 16 times
(c) 4 times
(d) 9 times

Question : Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Orissa
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Tripura

Question : 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

Question : Which meridian is fixed as a Standard Meridian of India?
(a) 82½° E
(b) 84½° E
(c) 86° E
(d) 81° E

Question : What is India’s size with respect to other countries of the world?
(a) First
(b) Third
(c) Fourth
(d) Seventh

Question : Standard Meridian of India passes through-
(a) Uttaranchal
(b) Punjab
(c) Mirzapur
(d) Alipur

Question : Which of the following is the smallest state in India?
(a) Sikkim
(b) Tripura
(c) Goa
(d) Uttaranchal

Question : Which line divides India into approximately two equal parts?
(a) Equator
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Tropic of Capricorn
(d) None of these

Question : Which of the following Union Territories is located along the west coast of India?
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(d) Puducherry

Question : The capital of Mizoram is-
(a) Imphal
(b) Kohima
(c) Agartala
(d) Aizwal

Question : Which of these countries is located towards the east of India?
(a) Nepal
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Bangladesh
(d) China

Question : Approximately what is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland of India?
(a) 97°
(b) 68°
(c) 30°
(d) 8°

Question : The latitudinal extent of India lies between
(a) 7° 5′ N and 26° 5′ N
(b) 8° 4′ N and 37° 6′ N
(c) 12° 5′ N and 27° 5′ N
(d) 12° 5′ N and 37° 6′ N

Question : Which geographical feature bounds India’s mainland south of 22°N latitude?
(a) Young Fold Mountains
(b) Sandy Desert
(c) Lava Plateaus
(d) Seas and Ocean

Question : What is the length of Indian coastline?
(a) 8716 km
(b) 7165 km
(c) 9515 km
(d) 7516 km

Question : Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with-
(a) China
(b) Bhutan
(c) Nepal
(d) Myanmar

Question : The northern most latitude in degrees –
(a) 8.4º North
(b) 37.6º North
(c) 97.25º North
(d) All the above

Question : Which of the following is the oldest route of contact between India and other countries of the world?
(a) Ocean routes
(b) Maritime contact
(c) Land routes
(d) Air routes

Question :The area of India is about-
(a) 3.82 million sq. kilometres
(b) 3.28 million sq. kilometres
(c) 3.16 million sq. kilometres
(d) 3.61 million sq. kilometres

Question :India has a land boundary of about-
(a) 15,860 km.
(b) 15,250 km.
(c) 15,680 km.
(d) 15,200 km.

Question :How much times is India bigger than France?
(a) 6 times
(b) 16 times
(c) 4 times
(d) 9 times

Question :Standard Meridian of India passes through-
(a) Uttaranchal
(b) Punjab
(c) Mirzapur
(d) Alipur

Question :India has …………. Union Territories-
(a) 28
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) 14