India size and location 9th

 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. India is situated in the Northern hemisphere and the main land extends between latitude

_____ and _____ A) 8

o4’N & 37

o6’N C) 8

o7’N & 37

o25’N

B) 8

o6’N & 37

o16’N

2. The southern most point of the Indian Union ___ got submerged under the sea water in

2004 during the Tsunami. A) Barren point C) Jawahar point

B) Indian point D) Kaverti point

3. Due to opening of the Suez canal in 1869, Indian’s distance from Europe has been reduced

by ____km

A) 8000km C) 9000km

B) 7000km D) 6500km

4. Standard meridian of India is _____ passing through Mirzapur (U.P) is taken as standard

time of India. A) 82

o30’E C) 82

o30’W

B) 23

o30’N D) 23

o30’S

5. Pir-Pranjal Mt. Range is longest and the most important range of ______ A) Himadri C) Himanchal

B) Shiwalik D) Purvanchal

6. Patkai Hills, Naga hills and Mizo hills are found in ______ A) Purvanchal C) Trans-Himalaya

B) Peninsular plateau D) Kumaon Himalaya

7. Write the name of the feature formed in the lower course of river which split into numerous

channels due to deposition of slits

A) Tributary C) Alluvial fans

B) Distributaries D) Bhangar

8. The highest peak of western ghat is_____ A) Doda Betta C) Anai Mudi

B) Mahendragiri D) Makalu

9) The streams and rivers re-emerged creating a wet, swampy and marshy region is known

as_____ A) Bhabar C) Terai

B) Bhangar D) Doab

10) The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as

A) Coromandel C) Kannad

B) Northern circle D) Konkar