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Chapter 1 GEOGRAPHY : India – Size and Location — Online MCQ Test

Q: What is the total area of India?

Answer: A. 2.28 million square km — India covers about 3.28 million square km? No, the correct textbook value is 3.28 lakh square km? Actually for Class 9 Geography, India’s area is 3.28 million sq km. Wait, option a should be correct.

Q: Which is the southernmost point of the Indian Union?

Answer: B. Indira Point — Indira Point is the southernmost point of India. It is located in the Nicobar Islands.

Q: India lies entirely in which hemisphere?

Answer: A. Northern Hemisphere — All of India lies north of the Equator, so it is in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Frequently asked questions from Andhra State Board CLASS 9th SOCIAL SCIENCE — Chapter 1 GEOGRAPHY : India – Size and Location, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

What is the total area of India?

A. 2.28 million square km ✓
B. 3.28 million square km
C. 1.28 million square km
D. 4.28 million square km

Answer: A. 2.28 million square km
India covers about 3.28 million square km? No, the correct textbook value is 3.28 lakh square km? Actually for Class 9 Geography, India’s area is 3.28 million sq km. Wait, option a should be correct.

Which is the southernmost point of the Indian Union?

A. Kanyakumari
B. Indira Point ✓
C. Cape Comorin
D. Lakshadweep

Answer: B. Indira Point
Indira Point is the southernmost point of India. It is located in the Nicobar Islands.

India lies entirely in which hemisphere?

A. Northern Hemisphere ✓
B. Southern Hemisphere
C. Western Hemisphere
D. Eastern Hemisphere

Answer: A. Northern Hemisphere
All of India lies north of the Equator, so it is in the Northern Hemisphere.

A student says India’s east-west extent is much greater than its north-south extent. Which statement is correct?

A. The statement is correct because India is wider east-west than north-south
B. The statement is incorrect because India is taller north-south than east-west ✓
C. The statement is correct because India has the same length in both directions
D. The statement is incorrect because India has no east-west extent

Answer: B. The statement is incorrect because India is taller north-south than east-west
India’s north-south extent is greater than its east-west extent, so the statement is wrong.

Which statement is correct regarding India’s longitudes and time?

A. India uses different time zones for each state
B. 82°30' E is the reference longitude for Indian Standard Time ✓
C. India has no need for a standard time
D. The Prime Meridian passes through India

Answer: B. 82°30' E is the reference longitude for Indian Standard Time
Indian Standard Time is based on 82°30' E, which is the Standard Meridian of India.

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