Which line of latitude divides India into two almost equal halves?
Correct answer A. Tropic of Cancer
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Indian Geography MCQs
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India’s Standard Meridian is fixed at which longitude?
Correct answer A. 82°30'E
India’s Standard Meridian passes close to which town in Uttar Pradesh?
Correct answer D. Mirzapur
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By how much is Indian Standard Time ahead of Greenwich Mean Time?
Correct answer D. 5 hours 30 minutes
The longitudinal extent of India causes a time difference of about how much between Arunachal Pradesh in the east and Gujarat in the west?
Correct answer B. Two hours
The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through which of these states?
Correct answer B. Odisha
How many Indian states does the Tropic of Cancer pass through?
Correct answer C. Eight
In terms of area, India ranks ____ among the countries of the world.
Correct answer B. seventh
What is the total length of India’s coastline, including the island groups, according to NCERT?
Correct answer A. 7,516.6 km
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Which neighbouring country shares the longest land boundary with India?
Correct answer B. Bangladesh
Which narrow strip of water separates India from Sri Lanka?
Correct answer D. Palk Strait
Which channel separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands?
Correct answer D. Ten Degree Channel
Which channel separates Minicoy Island from the Maldives?
Correct answer B. Eight Degree Channel
Indira Point, the southernmost point of Indian territory, is located on which island?
Correct answer C. Great Nicobar
What is the latitude of the southern tip of mainland India at Kanyakumari, approximately?
Correct answer D. 8°4'N
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As of October 2026, how many states and union territories does India have?
Correct answer A. 28 states and 8 union territories
Which is the largest Indian state by area?
Correct answer C. Rajasthan
Which is the smallest Indian state by area?
Correct answer A. Goa
Which is the largest union territory of India by area?
Correct answer C. Ladakh
Which union territory of India is made up entirely of coral islands in the Arabian Sea?
Correct answer D. Lakshadweep