Question

Q.1 The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Why? Q.2 Name the countries hich together forms the Indian Sub continent. Q.3Why is 82½ E taken as Standard Meridian of India? Q.4 Why do we need a standard meridian for India? Q.5 Reason out why the difference between the duration of day and night is hardly felt at kanyakumari but not in Kashmir? Q.6 Why are Ahmadabad in the west and Kolkata in the east are able to see the noon sun exactly overhead twice a year but not Delhi in the north. Q.7 Name the states through which Tropic of Cancer passes along with five states which lies towards the north and south of Tropic of Cancer. Q.8 When was the Suez canal opened for the trade? How much distance the opening of the Suez canal reduced between India and Europe? Q.9 Name the states of India which are included in the group of Seven sisters. Q.10 What is the latitudinal extent of the mainland of India? What are the implications?

Answer 1

Answer:

1.The Indian landmass has a central location between East and West Asia. India is a southward extension of the Asian continent. The trans Indian Ocean routes which connect the countries of Europe in the West to the countries of East Asia provide a strategic central location to India.

2.Indian subcontinent constitutes SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)countries that are India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Maldives. This group of countries are combined together to be called Indian subcontinent as once in the History, they were a part of India.

3. From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a time lag of two hours. Hence, time along the Standard Meridian of India (82° 30' E) passing through Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh) is taken as the standard time for the whole country.

4.We need a standard meridian for India because there is a time lag of about 2 hours between Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh. To avoid confusion of time in different states , India adopted a standard meridian which is 82 degrees 30 E and it passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh.

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. Thus, India dominates the Indian Ocean and commands an important strategic position. The central location of India is considered of great significance as it helps India to keep a close contact for business purpose with West Asia, Africa and Europe from western coast, and Southeast and East Asia from the eastern coast
2. The Indian subcontinent, consisting variably of India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, with over 1.7 billion people, is the largest such entity in the world.