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Gulf Asian English School, Sharjah

WORKSHEET
GRADE IX
SOCIAL SCIENCE(GEOGRAPHY)
LESSON 2– INDIA SIZE AND LOCATION

SECTION A - MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which Indian states?

a) Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Mizoram


b) Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Assam
c) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and West Bengal
d) Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Arunachal Pradesh

2.Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Gujarat

3. The Indian Standard Time is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time by how many hours?

a) 4 hrs 45 mins
b) 5 hrs 30 mins
c) 6 hrs 15 mins
d) 7 hrs

4. The total land border of India is approximately:

a) 15,200 kilometers
b) 7,500 kilometers
c) 9,000 kilometers
d) 11,000 kilometers

5. The Palk Strait lies between India and:


a) Sri Lanka
b) Maldives
c) Bangladesh
d) Myanmar
6. The northernmost point of India is in:

a) Jammu and Kashmir


b) Punjab
c) Uttarakhand
d) Himachal Pradesh

7. Which River forms the boundary between India and Nepal?

a) Ganges
b) Sharda River
c) Yamuna
d) Sutlej

8. The easternmost longitude of India is:

a) 97° 25' E
b) 82° 30' E
c) 68° 7' E
d) 77° 6' E

9. The Indian Ocean lies to the____ of India.

a) east
b) west
c) north
d) south

10. Which of the following countries share the shortest border with India?

a) Nepal
b) Myanmar
c) Bhutan
d) Afghanistan
SECTION B -VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. From where does Standard Meridian pass in India?


2. What is the latitudinal extent of India?
3. Which countries share their borders with India?
4. How many states and union territories does India have?
5. Which is the smallest and the largest state of India area wise?
SECTION C – SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. What is the significance of India’s central location?
2. How has India developed relationships with the world through the land route?
3. Why 82° 30’ has been selected as the standard meridian of India?
4. Why is Indian ocean named after India? Mention any three reasons.
5. How has India benefitted from the opening of the Suez Canal?

SECTION D-LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. India has had strong geographical and historical links with her neighbours. Comment

2.Do you think the long coastline of India is advantageous for us. Explain your answer.

3.Mention the time lag between Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat? How is a uniform time set
for all?

MAP WORK

Locate and label the following on the map of India


1.The state through which tropic of cancer passes
2.The northern most latitude in degree
3.The union territories of India
4.Smallest state of India
5.Southern most point of Indian union

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