Competency Focused Questions of Chapter 1 India Size and Location Class 9 Geography
Important Questions1
Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie in which direction with respect to the mainland of India?
(a) North-east direction to the mainland of India.
(b) South direction to the mainland of India.
(c) East direction to the mainland of India.
(d) South-east direction to the mainland of India.
Answer
(d) South-east direction to the mainland of India.
To the southeast and southwest of the mainland of India, lie the Andaman and Nicobar islands and the Lakshadweep islands in Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea respectively.
2
Which of the following has reduced India’s distance from Europe by 7000 km?
(a) Suez Canal
(b) Panama Canal
(c) Indira Gandhi Canal
(d) Buckingham Canal
Answer
(a) Suez Canal
Since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, India’s distance from Europe has been reduced by 7,000 km.
3
Both the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India’s mainland is about 30°. But on looking at the map of India which of the following alternatives do you observe about India’s size?
(a) East-west extent appears to be smaller than north-south extent
(b) East-west extent appears to be larger than north-south extent
(c) East-west and north-south extent appears equal
(d) North-south extent appears to be smaller than east-west extent
Answer
(a) East-west extent appears to be smaller than north-south extent
The latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland is about 30°. Despite this fact, the east-west extent appears to be smaller than the north-south extent.
4
Which two states of India share their land boundary with Bangladesh?
(a) Rajasthan and Assam
(b) West Bengal and Jharkhand
(c) Meghalaya and Assam
(d) Jharkhand and Meghalaya
Answer
(c) West Bengal and Assam
Bangladesh shares its land boundary with West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura.
5
What separates Sri Lanka and India through a narrow channel of sea?
(a) Arabian Sea
(b) Persian Gulf
(c) Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar
(d) Palk Strait and Persian Gulf
Answer
(c) Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar
Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar, while Maldives Islands are situated to the south of the Lakshadweep Islands.
6
Which of the following groups of islands belonging to the Indian territory lies in the Arabian Sea?
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Maldives
Answer
(c) Lakshadweep
To the southeast and southwest of the mainland, lie the Andaman and Nicobar islands and the Lakshadweep islands in Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea respectively.
7
Who are India’s neighbours in the north-west?
(a) Pakistan and Afghanistan
(b) Pakistan and Sri Lanka
(c) Myanmar and Bangladesh
(d) Afghanistan and Bhutan
Answer
(a) Pakistan and Afghanistan
There are neighbouring countries of India. Pakistan and Afghanistan in the northwest, China, Nepal and Bhutan in the north; Myanmar and Bangladesh in the east and Sri Lanka and Maldives in South.
8
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
Answer
(b) 8° 4′ N and 37° 6′ N
India is a vast country. Lying entirely in the Northern hemisphere, the main land extends between latitudes 8°4'N and 37°6'N and longitudes 68°7'E and 97°25'E.
9
A narrow channel of sea separating two land-masses is called :
(a) Gulf
(b) Strait
(c) Isthmus
(d) Bay
Answer
(b) Strait10
|
(i) Tropic of
Cancer |
(a) 7,516.6
km |
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(ii) India's
land boundary |
(b) Passes
through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh |
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(iii) India’s
coastline |
(c) Divides
India into almost two equal parts |
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(iv) Standard
Meridian of India |
(d) 15,200 km |
(a) (i) - (d), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (a)
(b) (i) - (c), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (b)
(c) (i) - (a), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (d)
(d) (i) - (c), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (a)
Answer
(b) (i) - (b), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (c)11
The four states which are situated along the Himalayas are:
(a) Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, Rajasthan
(c) Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand
(d) Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh
Answer
(a) Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh12
In which year did Indira Point submerge under water due to Tsunami?
(a) In 2014
(b) In 2004
(c) In 1994
(d) In 1894
Answer
(b) In 2004
On 26th December 2004 Tsunami caused wide spread damage in coastal areas of India. The 'Indira Point' (Southern most point of India) in Andaman and Nicobar Islands got submerged in water due to Tsunami waves.
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(i) North
Neigbour |
(a) Myanmar |
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(ii) South
Neigbour |
(b) Afghanistan |
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(iii) East
Neigbour |
(c) Bhutan |
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(iv) North-west
Neigbour |
(d) Maldives |
(a) (i) - (d), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (a)
(b) (i) - (c), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (a)
(c) (i) - (c), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (b)
(d) (i) - (c), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (a)
Answer
(c) (i) - (c), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (b)14
Which of these countries do not share land borders with India?
(a) Russia
(b) Bhutan
(c) Myanmar
(d) Pakistan
Answer
(a) Russia