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Q76. Which of the following statements is false?
- A29.3 of India's area, The part is mountainous
- B27.7% of India's area is plateau.
- C48% of India's area is plain.
- DThe latitudinal extent of India is from 8⁰ 4' N to 37⁰ 6' N.
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Answer: C) 48% of India's area is plain.
Q77. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the northern plains of India?
- AThe vast northern plain is the plain of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Sutlej rivers.
- BThis is a newly formed plain
- CThe soil of this plain is of chernozem type.
- DThe soil deposits in this plain range from 400 m to 3000 m in depth.
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Answer: C) The soil of this plain is of chernozem type.
Q78. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the geographical location of India?
- AIt is located north of the equator
- BIt is located between 8⁰ 4' N to 37⁰ 6' N latitude?
- CIt is located between 68° 7' E and 97° 25' E longitude.
- DAll of the above are correct
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Answer: D) All of the above are correct
Q79. Which Indian state's border touches the borders of the maximum number of states?
- AMadhya Pradesh
- BAssam
- CUttar Pradesh
- DAndhra Pradesh
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Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh
Q80. How many states and union territories does Uttar Pradesh share its borders with?
- A8
- B7
- C6
- D9
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Answer: D) 9
Q81. How many states and union territories are there in India?
- A25 states and 6 union territories
- B28 states and 8 union territories
- C25 states and 7 union territories
- D24 states and 7 union territories
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Answer: B) 28 states and 8 union territories
Q82. New Murray Island is a cause of dispute between which two countries?
- AIndia and Sri Lanka
- BIndia and Bangladesh
- CBritain and Argentina
- DIsrael and Syria
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Answer: B) India and Bangladesh
Q83. 2.4 of the world, What percentage of the world's population does India support in terms of area?
- A0.11
- B0.14
- C0.175
- D0.21
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Answer: C) 0.175
Q84. Which of the following statements is false?
- AThe length of India's land border is 15200 km.
- BThe length of the Indian mainland's maritime border is 6100 km.
- CThe longitudinal extent of India is from 68° 7' East longitude to 97° 25' East longitude.
- DLatitudinal extent of the mainland of India 6⁰4' North latitude to 37.6' North latitude
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Answer: D) Latitudinal extent of the mainland of India 6⁰4' North latitude to 37.6' North latitude
Q85. Which of the following statements is false?
- AThe southernmost point of India is Pygmalion Point
- BThe total length of India's maritime border is 7516.5 km.
- CThe Palk Strait is located between India and Pakistan.
- DThe southernmost point of India is located at 6° 4' North latitude.
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Answer: C) The Palk Strait is located between India and Pakistan.
Q86. Which of the following longitudes is the standard meridian of India?
- A87⁰ 30' E
- B84⁰ 30' E
- C82⁰ 30' E
- D85⁰ 30' E
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Answer: C) 82⁰ 30' E
Q87. India is located in-
- ALatitude 8° 4' S to 37° 6' N and Longitude 68° 7' W to 97° 25' E
- BLatitude 8⁰ 4' N to 37⁰ 6' S and longitude 68⁰ 7' E to 97⁰ 25' W
- CLatitude 8⁰ 4' N to 37⁰ 6' N and longitude 68⁰ 7' E to 97⁰ 25' E
- DLatitude 8⁰ 4' S to 37⁰ 6' S and Longitude 68⁰ 7' W to 97⁰ 25' W
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Answer: C) Latitude 8⁰ 4' N to 37⁰ 6' N and longitude 68⁰ 7' E to 97⁰ 25' E
Q88. In which hemisphere is India located?
- ANorthern and Eastern
- BSouthern and Eastern
- CNorthern and Western
- DNorthern and Southern
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Answer: A) Northern and Eastern
Q89. Which of the following states does not share its border with Mizoram?
- ANagaland
- BMyanmar
- CAssam
- DTripura
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Answer: A) Nagaland
Q90. Which of the following regions does not share its border with Arunachal Pradesh?
- AAssam
- BNagaland
- CBhutan
- DManipur
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Answer: D) Manipur
Q91. Which of the following states does not share its border with Rajasthan?
- AGujarat
- BMaharashtra
- CHaryana
- DUttar Pradesh
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Answer: B) Maharashtra
Q92. Which of the following states does not share its border with Madhya Pradesh?
- AOdisha
- BGujarat
- CRajasthan
- DUttar Pradesh
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Answer: A) Odisha
Q93. Which of the following states was earlier known as NEFA?
- ANagaland
- BManipur
- CArunachal Pradesh
- DAssam
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Answer: C) Arunachal Pradesh
Q94. Port Blair is located in-
- ANorth Andaman and Middle Andaman
- BSouth Andaman
- CMiddle Andaman
- DLittle Andaman
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Answer: B) South Andaman
Q95. Which Indian island is located in the Bay of Bengal?
- ADiu
- BLakshadweep
- Crepression
- DAndaman and Nicobar Islands
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Answer: D) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Q96. Indira Point is the southern tip of?
- AAndaman and Nicobar Islands
- BDhanushkodi
- CMaldives and Lakshadweep
- DLakshadweep
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Answer: A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Q97. Where is Ram Setu located?
- AStrait of Gibraltar
- BKiel Canal
- CBering Strait
- DPalk Strait
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Answer: D) Palk Strait
Q98. India's largest tunnel, Jawahar Tunnel, is located in which state/union territory?
- AHimachal Pradesh
- BRajasthan
- CWest Bengal
- DJammu and Kashmir
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Answer: D) Jammu and Kashmir
Q99. Which island in Odisha is named after A. P. J. Abdul Kalam?
- AAndaman
- BDiu
- CLakshadweep
- DWheeler Island
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Answer: D) Wheeler Island
Q100. Siachen is-
- ADesert border region between India and Pakistan
- Bborder area between India and Afghanistan
- Cborder area between India and Myanmar
- DGlacial frontier region between India and Pakistan
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Answer: D) Glacial frontier region between India and Pakistan
