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Geography of India (Basic)
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02/07/2022

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If in the west it is GUHAR MOTI, in the east it is KIBITHU, in north, it is Siachen Glacier, then in the south, it is
Definition
Indira Point (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
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The length of India's coastline is about
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7500 kms
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What is the total area of India
Definition
3,287,590 sq km
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What is the time difference between Indian Standard Time (IST) and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Definition
5 hours 30 minutes
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India is the world's _______ largest country measured in square kilometres of land area
Definition
7th
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What percentage of the total geographical area of the world does India account for
Definition
2%
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What is the approximate length of the navigable inland waterways of India
Definition
14,500 km
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Which are the biodiversity hotspots of India
A) Western Ghats
B) North East India
C) Sunderland
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A, B and C
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How many ecological hotspots are present in Inida
Definition
4
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In which state of India does the sunrise first appear
Definition
Arunachal Pradesh
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Which place will not get the rays of the sun vertically
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Srinagar
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India lies in the ______
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Northern and Eastern
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The standard time of a country differs from the GMT in multiples of
Definition
Half hour
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The Indian Sub-continent was originally a part of
Definition
Gondwana land
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India's area is about ______ times larger than Pakistan
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4
Term
What is the approximate east-west extent of India from Arunachal Pradesh to Kuchchh
Definition
2900
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What is the approximate north-south extent of India from Kashmir to Kanyakumari
Definition
3200
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Indian Standard Time (IST) is based upon Indian Standard Meridian which passes through
Definition
Allahabad (Prayagraj)
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A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as
Definition
Peninsula
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Which geographical division of India is the oldest
Definition
Peninsular
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In terms of physical characteristics of India, what is Kayal
Definition
Backwater
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Which is the seventh largest country in the world by land area
Definition
India
Term
Which is the national fruit of India
Definition
Mangifera indica
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Which is the southernmost of the Lakshadweep islands
Definition
Minicoy
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The Indian Standard Time is calculated from the clock tower of
Definition
Mirzapur
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The Line of Cancer (23˚30' N) passes through how many states of India
Definition
8
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Jharkhand
West Bengal
Tripura
Mizoram

WB ka Raj Gujarat MP Mein Triple Century Jadta h
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The latitudes of main land of India extends between
Definition
8˚4' N and 37˚6' N
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Which longitude determines the Indian Standard Time (standard meridian)
Definition
82.5˚ E
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The longitude of main land of India extends between
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68˚7' E and 97˚25' E
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The latitude passing through the northern most part of India is
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35˚ N
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