Location and physical features of India. - One Line Questions

1. The southern extent of India, including its island territories, is: — 6°4' N
2. What is the latitudinal extent of India? — 8°4' N to 37°6' N
3. What is the longitudinal extent of India? — 68°7' E to 97°25' E
4. The standard meridian of India is: — 82.5° E
5. The Deccan Lava Region is characterized by: — Black soil (Regur)
6. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are separated from the mainland by which sea? — Bay of Bengal
7. Which mountain range forms the northern boundary of India? — Himalayas
8. Which physical feature divides the Northern Plains into two broad divisions? — Vindhya Range
9. Which of the following is a sedimentary rock formation found in India? — Sandstone
10. The island group of Lakshadweep is located in which sea? — Arabian Sea
11. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Northern Plains of India? — Malabar
12. Which plateau is rich in mineral resources like coal and iron ore? — Chota Nagpur Plateau
13. The highest peak in the Peninsular Plateau of India is: — Anamudi
14. Which is the largest island of India? — Middle Andaman
15. Which of the following is an island located in the Arabian Sea? — Diu
16. The highest point in the Aravalli Range is: — Guru Shikhar
17. The Himalayas are divided into three parallel ranges. Which is the southernmost and most continuous range? — Siwaliks (Outer Himalayas)
18. Which landform separates the Northern Plains from the Deccan Plateau? — Vindhya and Satpura Ranges
19. What is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland? — Kanyakumari
20. The southernmost tip of mainland India is: — Kanyakumari
21. The Sundarbans, a large mangrove forest, is located in the delta of which rivers? — Ganga and Brahmaputra
22. The Northern Plains of India are formed by the deposits of which three river systems? — Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra
23. The highest peak in the Himalayas that lies within India is: — Kanchenjunga
24. Which desert is located in the northwestern part of India? — Thar Desert
25. The highest peak of the Western Ghats is: — Anamudi
26. Which of the following is the highest peak in India? — K2 (Godwin-Austen)
27. The northernmost point of India is: — Indira Col (in Karakoram Range)
28. Which mountain range separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia? — Himalayas
29. The Indian Standard Time (IST) is based on the longitude passing through which city? — Allahabad (Mirzapur)
30. Which of the following is NOT a major river system of the Peninsular Plateau? — Ganga
31. Which is the largest delta in the world, formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers? — Sundarbans Delta
32. The northern part of the Western Coastal Plain is called: — Konkan Coast
33. Which plateau forms the southern part of the Peninsular Plateau of India? — Deccan Plateau
34. The Eastern Ghats are discontinuous and irregular. Which plateau is situated between the Eastern and Western Ghats? — Deccan Plateau
35. The highest peak in the Indian part of the Himalayas is: — Kanchenjunga
36. The southern part of the Eastern Ghats is known as: — Coromandel Coast
37. Which part of India is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'? — Punjab
38. The Great Indian Desert, also known as Thar Desert, is located in which part of India? — Western
39. The Aravalli Range, one of the oldest fold mountains in the world, is located in which part of India? — Northwest
40. The Chota Nagpur Plateau is primarily located in which Indian state? — Jharkhand
41. The Siwaliks are also known as: — Outer Himalayas
42. Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka? — Palk Strait
43. Which mountain pass connects Kashmir Valley to Leh? — Zoji La Pass
44. The Western Ghats are also known by which name? — Sahyadri
45. The longitudinal extent of India contributes to: — A difference of approximately two hours between sunrise in the east and west
46. India lies in which hemisphere? — Northern and Eastern Hemispheres
47. Which Indian state has the longest coastline? —
48. Which part of India experiences the highest temperature in summer? — Thar Desert
49. Which parallel of latitude approximately divides India into two equal halves? — Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N)
50. The Himalayas are young fold mountains. Which is the oldest mountain range in India? — Aravalli Range
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