India – Size and Location (Chapter-1)

The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Why?

 The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujaratin but the watches show the same time.How does this happen?

Answer the following questions briefly.

(i) Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian Sea.

(ii) Name the countries which are larger than India.

(iii) Which island group of India lies to its south-east?

(iv) Which island countries are our southern neighbours?

Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.

(i) The Tropic of Cancer does notpass through

(ii) The easternmost longitude of India is

(iii) Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with

(iv) If you intend to visit Kavaratti during your summer vacations, which one of the following Union Territories of India you will be going to?

(v) My