CBSE Class 9 Geography India Size and Location MCQs

Question. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Orissa (Now Odisha)
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Tripura

Answer :  B

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

Answer :  B

Question. The area of India is about-
(a) 3.82 million sq. kilometres
(b) 3.28 million sq. kilometres
(c) 3.16 million sq. kilometres
(d) 3.61 million sq. kilometres

Answer :  B

Question. Why is a time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh?
(a) Because of India's east-west extent
(b) Because of India's location in the Indian Ocean
(c) Because it is surrounded by sea from the three sides
(d) None of the above.

Answer :  A

Question. Which geographical feature bounds India’s mainland south of 22°N latitude?
(a) Young Fold Mountains
(b) Sandy Desert
(c) Lava Plateaus
(d) Seas and Ocean

Answer :  D

Question. Standard meridian of India is __________________.
(a) 82°30'E
(b) 7°30'E
(c) 68°7'E
(d) 23°30'E

Answer :  A

Question. 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

Answer :  B

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. India has land boundary of about
(a) 18,200 km
(b) 7516.6 km
(c) 15,200 km
(d) 2458 km

Answer :  C

Question. The capital of Mizoram is-
(a) Imphal
(b) Kohima
(c) Agartala
(d) Aizwal

Answer :  D

Question. Which meridian is fixed as a Standard Meridian of India?
(a) 82½° E
(b) 84½° E
(c) 86° E
(d) 81° E

Answer :  A

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. Indian Standard Time or I.S.T. is how many hours ahead or behind of G.M.T. or Universal Time?
(a) 5 hrs 30 min behind G.M.T.
(b) 15 hrs ahead of G.M.T.
(c) 5 hrs 30 min ahead of G.M.T.
(d) None of the above

Answer :  C

Question. Which one of the following is the smallest state in Indian
(a) Sikkim
(b) Tripura
(c) Goa
(d) Uttaranchal

Answer :  C

Question. India achieved multi-faceted socio-economic progress during which of the following periods?
(a) Since ancient times
(b) During medieval period
(c) In the 21st century
(d) During the last five decades

Answer :  D

Question. India has …………. Union Territories-
(a) 28
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) 14

Answer :  B

Question. What is the length of Indian coastline?
(a) 8716 km
(b) 7165 km
(c) 9515 km
(d) 7516 km

Answer :  D

Question. India achieved multi-faceted socio-economic progress during which of the following periods?
(a) Since ancient times
(b) During medieval period
(c) In the 21st century
(d) During the last five decades

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. From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh the time lag is?
(a) 2 hrs 35 min
(b) 2 hrs 10 min
(c) 2 hrs
(d) 2 hrs 15 min

Answer :  C

Question. In which of the following places, would you find the least difference in the duration between day time and night time?
(a) Kanyakumari
(b) Leh
(b) Srinagar
(d) Itanagar

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 of the above

Answer :  B

Question. What is the position of India in the world in respect of area?
(a) 8th position
(b) 7th position
(c) 6th position
(d) 2nd position

Answer :  B