MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS : (MCQ’s)
1. The ____________ divides India into two equal parts .
2. Full form of IST is _____________ .
3. India covers ______ % of the total geographical area of the world .
4. ______ is the largest and _______is the second largest country in Asia .
5. India has _________ states and __________ union territories .
6. In the south we have two island countries they are ________ and _______.
7. Maldives are located to the south of __________ islands .
8. __________ is the lowest point in India .
9. The __________ range forms the major part of the boundaries formed by China, Bhutan and Nepal.
10. Goa region is also known as _______ region .
11. The headquarters of North Goa is in ___ and that of South Goa is in ____ .
12. Full form of BDO is ____________ .
13. The __________ harbour at the mouth of river Zuari is one of the best natural harbours in South Asia .
14. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through ______
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Orissa (Now Odisha)
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Tripura
15. The Eastern most longitude of India is ____
(a) 97° 25’E
(b) 68° 7′ E
(c) 77° 6’E
(d) 82° 32’E
16. Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with ____
(a) China
(b) Bhutan
(c) Nepal
(d) Myanmar
17. If you intend to visit Kavarati during your summer vacations, which one of the following Union Territories of India you will be going to ____
(a) Puducherry
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Andaman & Nicobar
(d) Diu and Daman
18. Tropic of Cancer passes through which of these states.
(a) Orissa
(b) Tripura
(c) Bihar
(d) Punjab
19. 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) Lakshdweep
(d) Maldives
20. What is India’s size with respect to other countries of the world?
(a) First
(b) Third
(c) Fourth
(d) Seventh
21. The Standard Meridian of India, 82°30′E passes through which of the following places?
(a) Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu
(b) Walong in Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Kachchh in Gujarat
(d) Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh
22. 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
23. Which latitude passes through the southern-most point of India’s mainland?
(a) 8° 4′N
(b) 37° 6′N
(c) 8° 4′S
(d) 82° 30′E
24. 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
25. Which of the following longitudes is selected as the Standard Meridian for India?
(a) 68°7′E
(b) 82°30′E
(c) 97°25′E
(d) 23°30′N
Answers :
14.(b) Orissa (Now Odisha)
15. (a) 97°25’E
16. (c) Nepal
17. (b) Lakshadweep
18.(b) Tripura
19.(c) Lakshdweep
20.(d) Seventh
21. (d) Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh
22. (a) Suez Canal
23.(a) 8°4′N
24.(b) Tajikistan
25.(b) 82°30′E