Indian Geography (Part-I)

Total Questions: 47

1. With reference to India, which of the following statements (is)/are correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

India is the sixth largest country of the world.
India occupies about 2.4% of the total area of the world.
Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of the country, dividing it into two latitudinal halves.
India lies completely in the tropic zone.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) 2 and 4
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 3

Solution:Area wise, India (3.28 million sq. km) is the seventh largest country of the world. India’s total area accounts for about 2.4 percent of the total geographical area of the world. Lying entirely on the Northern hemisphere the main land lies between latitudes 8°4’N and 37°6’N and longitudes 68°7’E and 97°25’E. The Tropic of Cancer (23°30’N) divides the country into almost two equal parts, thus one part lies in tropical zone while other in temperate zone.

2. Which of the following statements are true about India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Use the code given below to select the correct answer:

India is the fifth largest country in the world.
It occupies about 2.4 percent of the total area of the lithosphere.
Whole of India lies in the torrid zone.
82°30' East Meridian and hemisphere is used to determine Indian Standard Time

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 4

Correct Answer: (d) 2 and 4

Solution:India is the seventh largest country after Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil and Australia respectively by area and the second largest by population. It occupies about 2.4 percent of the total area of the land surface. The mainland of India extends between 8°4' North to 37°6' North latitudes, while the tropical zone is stretched between 23°30' north and south latitudes. Therefore statement 1 & 3 is incorrect. The latitudinal extension of the whole of India (including Andaman & Nicobar Islands) lies between 6°45' to 37° 6' North latitudes. 82° 30’ East longitude is used to determine Indian Standard Time.

3. Where does India rank in the area among the countries of the World? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Fifth
(b) Sixth
(c) Seventh
(d) Eighth

Correct Answer: (c) Seventh

Solution:India is the seventh largest country after Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil and Australia respectively by area and the second largest by population. It occupies about 2.4 percent of the total area of the land surface. The mainland of India extends between 8°4' North to 37°6' North latitudes, while the tropical zone is stretched between 23°30' north and south latitudes. The latitudinal extension of the whole of India (including Andaman & Nicobar Islands) lies between 6°45' to 37° 6' North latitudes. 82° 30’ East longitude is used to determine Indian Standard Time.

4. India is in size - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Fifth largest country in the world
(b) Sixth largest country in the world
(c) Seventh largest country in the world
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Seventh largest country in the world

Solution:India is the seventh largest country after Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil and Australia respectively by area and the second largest by population. It occupies about 2.4 percent of the total area of the land surface. The mainland of India extends between 8°4' North to 37°6' North latitudes, while the tropical zone is stretched between 23°30' north and south latitudes.The latitudinal extension of the whole of India (including Andaman & Nicobar Islands) lies between 6°45' to 37° 6' North latitudes. 82° 30’ East longitude is used to determine Indian Standard Time.

5. Area of India is 2.4% of the total area of the world but its- [39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

(a) population is 16% of the world population
(b) population is 17% of the world population
(c) population is 18% of the world population
(d) population is 28% of the world population

Correct Answer: (b) population is 17% of the world population

Solution:As per Census 2001, area of India is 3287263 square km which is approximately 2.4% of the total land area of the world, whereas its total population is 16.7% (17.5% as per Census 2011) of the total population of the world. Hence option (b) is the closest answer.

6. How many villages are (approximately) there in India- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) 5 lakh
(b) 6 lakh 30 thousand
(c) 8 lakh
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (d) None of these

Solution:According to Census 2011, the total number of villages in India is 6,40,932. Thus option (d) is the correct answer.

7. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Total area of India - 3.28 million sq. km
(b) Latitudinal extent - 8°4' N - 37°6' N
(c) Longitudinal extent - 68°7' E - 97°25' E
(d) Number of states in India - 26

Correct Answer: (d) Number of states in India - 26

Solution:The total area of India is 3.28 million sq. km. Its latitudinal extent is 8°4' N - 37°6' N and longitudinal extent is 68°7' E - 97°25' E. There are 28 states and 8 union territories in India.

8. Which of the following statements about India is incorrect? [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

(a) India is the 7th largest country in the world
(b) India is the second populous country of the world
(c) Its land boundary extends for around 15,200 km
(d) The earliest sunrise is seen in its Mizoram State

Correct Answer: (d) The earliest sunrise is seen in its Mizoram State

Solution:In 1999, it was learnt that 'Dong' (a village in Arunachal Pradesh), not Katchal Island in the Andamans. It was widely believed experience earliest sunrise in the India. Dong is also the easternmost village in India's geography.

9. The expansion of India is between - [39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

(a) 37° 17' 53" North and 8° 6' 28" South
(b) 37° 17' 53" North and 8° 28' South
(c) 37° 17' 53" North and 8° 28' North
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (d) None of the above

Solution:The area of India extends between 8°4' North to 37°6' North latitudes and 68°7 East to 97° 25' East longitudes. The Tropic of Cancer passes almost through the middle of India. Thus, it is clear that none of the options are correct.

10. The latitude that passes through Sikkim also passes through: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Punjab
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Jammu & Kashmir

Correct Answer: (a) Rajasthan

Solution:The latitude that passes through Sikkim also passes through Rajasthan. specifically, the 27-degree north latitude line runs through both Gangtok in Sikkim and Alwar in Rajasthan. Since both states lie roughly on the same latitude band, any line of latitude that crosses Sikkim will also cross Rajasthan.

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