MCQ Questions | Class 9 Social Science Chapter 1 | India Size and Location with Answers

MCQ Questions for Class9 Social Science Chapter 1 India Size and Location

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NCERT Solutions Class 9 Social Science Geography
Book:	National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
Board:	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Class:	9th
Subject:	Social Science Geography Contemporary India I
Chapter:	1
Chapters Name:	India Size and Location
Medium:	English

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India Size and Location | Class 9 Social Science | NCERT Solutions

Q1.	The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
	A. Rajasthan
	B. Orissa (Now Odisha)
	C. Chhattisgarh
	D. Tripura

Ans: Orissa (Now Odisha)

Q2.	The eastern most longitude of India is
	A. 97°25’E
	B. 68°7′ E
	C. 77°6’E
	D. 82°32’E

Ans: 97°25’E

Q3.	Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with
	A. China
	B. Bhutan
	C. Nepal
	D. Myanmar

Ans: Nepal

Q4.	If you intend to visit Kavarati during your summer vacations, which one of the following Union Territories of India you will be going to?
	A. Puducherry
	B. Lakshadweep
	C. Andaman & Nicobar
	D. Diu and Daman

Ans: Lakshadweep

Q5.	My friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with India. Identify the country.
	A. Bhutan
	B. Tajikistan
	C. Bangladesh
	D. Nepal

Ans: Tajikistan

Q6.	How many states and Union Territories does India have?
	A. India has 26 States and 7 Union Territories
	B. India has 25 States and 7 Union Territories
	C. India has 28 States and 7 Union Territories
	D. India has 28 States and 6 Union Territories

Ans: India has 28 States and 7 Union Territories

Q7.	Which line divides India into approximately two equal parts?
	A. Equator
	B. Tropic of Cancer
	C. Tropic of Capricorn
	D. None of these

Ans: Tropic of Cancer

Q8.	What is the position of India in the world in respect of area?
	A. 8th position
	B. 7th position
	C. 6th position
	D. 2nd position

Ans: 7th position

Q9.	The area of India is about-
	A. 3.82 million sq. kilometres
	B. 3.28 million sq. kilometres
	C. 3.16 million sq. kilometres
	D. 3.61 million sq. kilometres

Ans: 3.28 million sq. kilometres
Explaination:
The landmass of India has an area of 3.28 million square km.

Q10.	India has a land boundary of about-
	A. 15,860 km.
	B. 15,250 km.
	C. 15,680 km.
	D. 15,200 km.

Ans: 15,200 km.
Explaination:
India has a land boundary of about 15,200 km.

Q11.	How much times is India bigger than France?
	A. 6 times
	B. 16 times
	C. 4 times
	D. 9 times

Ans: 6 times
Explaination:
India is 6 times bigger than France.

Q12.	Which meridian is fixed as a Standard Meridian of India?
	A. 82½° E
	B. 84½° E
	C. 86° E
	D. 81° E

Ans: 82½° E

Q13.	The latitudinal extent of India lies between
	A. 7° 5' N and 26° 5' N
	B. 8° 4' N and 37° 6' N
	C. 12° 5' N and 27° 5' N
	D. 12° 5' N and 37° 6' N

Ans: 8° 4' N and 37° 6' N

Q14.	Tropic of Cancer passes through which of these states
	A. Orissa
	B. Tripura
	C. Bihar
	D. Punjab

Ans: Tripura

Q15.	Which of the following longitudes is selected as the Standard Meridian for India?
	A. 68°7'E
	B. 82°30'E
	C. 97°25'E
	D. 23°30'N

Ans: 82°30'E

Q16.	Which of the following is the oldest route of contact between India and other countries of the world?
	A. Ocean routes
	B. Maritime contact
	C. Land routes
	D. Air routes

Ans: Land routes

Q17.	How many states and Union Territories are there in India?
	A. 28 states and 7 Union Territories including Delhi
	B. 23 States and 12 Union Territories
	C. 26 states and 9 Union Territories
	D. 30 States and 5 Union Territories

Ans: 28 states and 7 Union Territories including Delhi

Q18.	India achieved multi-faceted socio-economic progress during which of the following periods?
	A. Since ancient times
	B. During medieval period
	C. In the 21st century
	D. During the last five decades

Ans: During the last five decades

Q19.	Which of the following is the longitudinal extent of India?
	A. 8°4'N and 37°6'N
	B. 68°7'N and 97°25'E
	C. 68°7'E and 97°25'W
	D. 8°4'E and 37°6'E