India Size and Location Sample Paper 1
India Size and Location Sample Paper 1
General Instruction:
I. All questions are compulsory.
II. Question No. 1 to 4 carry one mark each.
III. Question No. 5 to 8 carry three marks each.
IV. Question No.9 and 10 carry Five marks each.
V. Question No. 11 and 12 carry 2 marks each.
Question 1: (1)
What is the longitude of the Westernmost point of India?
Question 2: (1)
Name the countries sharing a land boundary with India.
Question 3: (1)
Name the countries which are larger than India?
Question 4: (1)
Why 82030'E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India?
Question 5: (3)
Why is the difference between day and night durations not felt at Kanyakumari, but not so in
Kashmir?
Question 6: (3)
Why is Indian Ocean named after our country? Give three reasons.
Question 7: (3)
When was the Suez Canal opened? How it has benefitted India?
Question 8: (3)
Name the union territories of India.
Question 9: (5)
How did India's contact with rest of the world contribute in the exchange of ideas and commodities?
Explain.
Question 10: (5)
India has a long coastline which is advantageous. Explain.
1. A state in the Eastern region of India bordering three countries, but not bordering
China.
2. The Union Territory bordering both Gujarat and Maharashtra.