CBSE Class 11 Geography India Location MCQs

Question :  Which of the following countries is larger than India in terms of land area?
(a) Russia
(b) New Zealand
(c) South Africa
(d) Great Britain

Answer : A

Question : India’s total area accounts for what percentage of the geographical area of the world?
(a) 2.9%
(b) 3.2%
(c) 2.4%
(d) 4.2%

Answer : C

Question : Which of the following Union Territories is located along the west coast of India?
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(d) Puducherry

Answer : C

Question :  Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian Se(a)       
(a) Andaman and Nicobar    
(b) Lakshadweep       
(c) New Moore 
(d) None of the above

Answer : B

Question :  Which of the following is the western-most longitude of India?
(a) 97°25′E
(b) 68°7′E
(c) 68°75′E
(d) 82°32′E

Answer : B

Question :  A narrow channel of sea which separates two land masses is known as:
(a) Mound
(b) Pass
(c) Strait
(d) Valley

Answer : C

Question : The neighbouring countries that share their boundaries with India are : 
(a) Pakistan and Afghanistan
(b) Myanmar and Bangladesh
(c) China and Nepal
(d) All the above

Answer : D

Question :  Which of the following influences the duration of the day and night, as one moves from south to north?
(a) Longitudinal extent
(b) Latitudinal extent
(c) Standard Meridian
(d) All of the above

Answer : B

Question :  The southernmost tip of the Indian union and the mainland:  
(a) Indira Point
(b) Delhi
(c) Chennai
(d) All of the above

Answer : A

Question : Which of the following is the western-most longitude of India?
(a) 97°25′E
(b) 68°7′E
(c) 68°7′E
(d) 82°32′E

Answer : B

Question :  The easternmost longitude of India is _________
(a) 97°25′E
(b) 68°7′E
(c) 77°6′E
(d) 82°32′E

Answer : A

Question : The Southern most point of India is:
(a) Andaman
(b) Kanyakumari
(c) Indira Point
(d) Kavaratti

Answer : C

Question : Which of the following states does not share any international boundary? 
(a) Rajasthan
(b) West Bengal
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer : D

Question : Which one of the following latitudinal extent is relevant for the extent of India’s area?
(a) 8°41'N - 35°7'N
(b) 8°4'N - 37°6'N
(c) 8°4'N - 35°6'N
(d) 6°45'N - 37°6'N

Answer : B

Question : Which one of the following longitudes is the standard meridian for India?
(a) 69°30'E
(b) 82°30'E
(c) 75°30'E
(d) 90°30'E

Answer : B

Question : Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontier with
(a) China
(b) Nepal
(c) Bhutan
(d) Myanmar

Answer : C

Question : Which of the following states is not included in the Seven Sisters?
(a) Mizoram
(b) Tripura
(c) Nagaland
(d)  Sikkim

Answer : D

Question : My friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with Indi(a) Identify the country.
(a) Bhutan
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Tajikistan
(d) Nepal

Answer : B

Question : 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

Question : What is India’s size with respect to other countries of the world?
(a)  First
(b) Third   
(c) Fourth
(d) Seventh

Answer : D

Question : From Arunachal Pradesh to Gujarat there is a time lag of :
(a) 24 hours
(b) 12 hours
(c) 2 hours
(d) 30 minutes

Answer : C

Question : What is India’s size with respect to other countries of the world?
(a) First
(b) Third
(c) Fourth
(d) Seventh

Answer : D

Question : Which of the following states does not have a common boundary with Pakishtan?
(a) Haryana
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Punjab
(d) Gujarat

Answer : A

Question : Which of the following is the longitudinal extent of India?
(a) 8°4/N and 37°6/N
(b) 68°7/N and 97°25’E
(c) 68°7’E and 97°25/W
(d) 8°4’E and 37°6’E

Answer : B

Question : From Arunachal Pradesh to Gujarat there is a time lag of:
(a)24 hours   
(b) 12 hours
(c) 2 hours 
(d) 30 minutes

Answer : C

Question : Which of the following is the oldest route of contact between India and other countries of the world?
(a) Ocean routes
(b) Maritime contact
(c) Land routes
(d) Air routes

Answer : C

Question : Approximately what is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland of India? 
(a) 97°
(b) 68°
(c) 30°
(d) 8°

Answer : C

Question : Which of the following figures shows the total area of India’s landmass?
(a) 2.4 million square km
(b) 3.28 million square km
(c) 32.8 million square km
(d) 3.28 million km

Answer : B

Question : The northernmost limit of India is at
(a) 37° 6' N
(b) 8° 4' N
(c) 67° 3' N
(d) 36° 7' N

Answer : A

Question : Which of the following influences the duration of the day and night, as one moves from south to north?
(a) Longitudinal extent
(b) Latitudinal extent
(c) Standard Meridian
(d) All the above 

Answer : B

Question : Which of the following countries is smaller than India in terms of area?
(a) Argentina
(b) Australia
(c) China
(d) Canada 

Answer : A