Question

Q.5. Identify the following with the help of map reading.
(i) The island groups of India lying in :
ta) the Arabian Sea, and
(b) the Bay of Bengal.
(ii) The countries constituting the Indian subcontinent.
(iii) The states through which the Tropic of Cancer passes.
(iv) The northernmost latitude in degrees.
(v) The southernmost latitude of the Indian mainland in degrees.
(vi) The eastern and the westernmost longitude in degrees.
(vii) The state with longest coastline.
(Hint : The India
(viii) The Strait separating Sri Lanka from India.
(ix) The Union Territories of India.
Ans.​

Answer 1

Answer:

(1) (a)

(2) India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives

(3)Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 Indian states including: Gujarat, Rajasthan, adya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram

(4)The eastern longitude is 97o25'E and the western longitude is 68 degrees 7'E.

(5)Gujarat

(6)Palk Strait

(7)Delhi,kelera,punjub,utter pradesh,Goa,Gujarat etc.