EXERCISE
A. Answer the following questions briefly :
1. How much is the total area of India ?
2. Define peninsula. Give one example.
3. Which island group of India lies to its south-west ?
4. Name the canal which has shortened the distance between India and Europe.
5. Which ocean will have to be crossed by a ship while going from Singapore to Mogadishu (Africa) 2
6. Name the countries constituting the Indian subcontinent.
7. Which parallel of latitude divides the country into two halves ?
8. Which longitude serves as the Standard Meridian of India ?
9. Name the states in which the following passes lie :
(i) Nathu la (ii) Shipki La
10. Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian sea.
11. Name the countries which are larger than India.
12. Which island group of India lies to its south-east?
13. Which island countries are our southern neighbours ?
Answer the following questions in detail:
Answers
Answer:
1.It is the seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of 3,287,263 square kilometres (1,269,219 sq mi). India measures 3,214 km (1,997 mi) from north to south and 2,933 km (1,822 mi) from east to west.
2.The definition of a peninsula is an area of land surrounded by water on three sides. An example of a peninsula is the Iberian Peninsula. ... A piece of land that projects into a body of water and is connected with a larger landmass.
3. The Andaman and the Nicobar Islands lies to the southeast of the Indian mainland in the Bay of Bengal. Andaman and Nicobar has its own rich culture and traditions. The island has large number of beaches and tourists are attracted by these.
4.Suez Canal
Since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, distance between India and Europe has been reduced by 7000 kms.
5. Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean will have to be crossed by the ship while going from Singapore to Mogadishu Africa. Mogadishu is situated in the African country Somalia, while Singapore is a sovereign city state and island country in Southeast Asia.
6.The Indian subcontinent is a vast area the size of Europe, and is today divided into the separate countries of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
7.Tropic of cancer is the imaginary line that divides India into almost two equal parts.
8.82.5° E
2007 Schools Wikipedia Selection. Related subjects: Geography of Asia. Location of Mirzapur and the 82.5° E longitude that is used as the reference longitude for Indian Standard Time. Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time observed throughout India, with a time offset of UTC+5:30.
9.Himachal Pradesh shipki la pass lie in the states of Himachal Pradesh, india and tibet
10. There are several islands in the Arabian Sea, with the most important ones being Lakshadweep Islands (India), Socotra (Yemen), Masirah (Oman) and Astola Island (Pakistan)
11.The countries that are larger than India are Russia, Canada, U.S.A, China, Brazil and Australia.
12.The islands Countries that are our southern neighbours are Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
13.The islands Countries that are our southern neighbours are Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
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