Question

India is the seventh largest country in the world in terms of area. Population wise, it

ranks second in the world (after China). India covers an area of about 3.28 millions

sq.km. The Tropic of Cancer (23030’N) passes through the country. It divides the

country into almost two equal halves. The north south extent of India is about 3214

km. The 82030’ E longitude that passes through the middle of the country is taken as

the Standard Meridian of India.

(i) India ranks _________ in the world, in terms of population.

(ii) Which of the following longitudes is taken as the standard meridian of India?

(a) 970E (b) 82030’ E (c) 72030’ E (d) 680 E

(iii) What is the North South extent of India?

(iv) What is the latitudinal value of Tropic of Cancer?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

passes through the middle of the country is taken as

the Standard Meridian of India.

(i) India ranks

Answer 2

Answer:

(i)2 nd

(ii) (b) 82030'E

(iii)2933 km

(iv)23°27′ N

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