Question

5. Answer the following questions in brief: (i) State the latitudinal extent of India. (ii) Name the southernmost part of India. (iii) Describe the location of India. (iv) What is meant by the term peninsula? Why India is called so? (v) Name the countries which are included in Indian subcontinent. (vi) Name the physical divisions of India. (vii) What is the westernmost limit and easternmost limit of Northern Arc. (viii) Name the hills included in Purvanchal. (ix) Where is the Central Arid Zone Research Institute located? What is its objective? (x) How was Deccan plateau formed? Name the ranges included in the Deccan plateau. (xi) Which is the highest peak in Western Ghats? (xii) What is meant by Kayals? Where are they found? (xiii) Name the prominent lakes on the East Coast of India. lau​

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India is located in the northern hemisphere of the world. From the extends south to north, the mainland of India extends between 8°4'N and 37°6'N latitudes.