✅ Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What is the total geographical area of India?
A) 4.28 million sq km
B) 3.28 million sq km
C) 2.28 million sq km
D) 5.28 million sq km
2. Which latitude divides India into almost two equal parts?
A) Equator
B) Tropic of Cancer
C) 82°30’E
D) Arctic Circle
3. The standard meridian of India passes through which place?
A) Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Mirzapur
D) Chennai
4. What is the total length of India’s coastline including islands?
A) 15,200 km
B) 6,100 km
C) 7,516.6 km
D) 9,800 km
5. India lies entirely in which hemisphere?
A) Southern Hemisphere
B) Eastern Hemisphere
C) Northern Hemisphere
D) Western Hemisphere
6. Which country does not share a land boundary with India?
A) Nepal
B) Bangladesh
C) Bhutan
D) Thailand
7. Which two water bodies separate India from Sri Lanka?
A) Red Sea and Arabian Sea
B) Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
C) Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea
D) Indian Ocean and Andaman Sea
8. The southernmost point of Indian Union is:
A) Kanyakumari
B) Indira Point
C) Lakshadweep
D) Port Blair
9. What percentage of the world’s geographical area does India occupy?
A) 1.4%
B) 3.2%
C) 2.4%
D) 4.4%
10. India’s land boundary is approximately:
A) 25,200 km
B) 12,000 km
C) 15,200 km
D) 17,600 km
11. Which island group lies in the Bay of Bengal?
A) Lakshadweep
B) Andaman and Nicobar
C) Maldives
D) Seychelles
12. India shares its eastern boundary with which country?
A) Pakistan
B) Myanmar
C) Afghanistan
D) Sri Lanka
13. The Indian Ocean is named after:
A) Asia
B) India
C) Australia
D) Indonesia
14. The time difference between Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat is approximately:
A) 1 hour
B) 2 hours
C) 3 hours
D) 30 minutes
15. Which of the following countries is India’s maritime neighbour?
A) China
B) Bhutan
C) Maldives
D) Afghanistan