class 9 geography chapter 1

Cl9GeoCh1

Quiz

 

1. Which of the following is the southernmost tip of the Indian mainland?
   1.   Tuticorin
   2.   Kanniyakumari
   3.   Indira Point
   4.   Lakshadweep
2. Which is the Southmost point of Indian union?
   1.   Tuticorin
   2.   Kanniyakumari
   3.   Indira Point
   4.   Lakshadweep
3. The westermost longitude of India is:
   1.   77 deg 6' E
   2.   68 deg 7' E
   3.   97 deg 25' E
   4.   37 deg 6' W
4. The standard meridian of India is:
   1.   82 deg 30' N
   2.   82 deg 30' S
   3.   82 deg 30' W
   4.   82 deg 30' E
5. Which are the two Island neighbouring countries of India?
   1.   Lakshadweep and Sri Lanka
   2.   Sri Lanka and Maldives
   3.   Myanmar and Bangladesh
   4.   Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
6. If you plan to visit Lakshadweep during your winter holiday which water body would you have to cross?
   1.   Bay of Bengal
   2.   Arabian Sea
   3.   Indian Ocean
   4.   None of these
7. The neighbouring countries that share their boundaries with India are:
   1.   Pakistan and Afghanistan
   2.   Myanmar and Bangladesh
   3.   China and Nepal
   4.   All the above
8. Which water bodies separate India and Sri Lanka?
   1.   Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
   2.   Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal
   3.   Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean
   4.   Gulf of Mannar and Indian Ocean
9. Which one of the following states shares an International boundary?
   1.   Haryana
   2.   Jharkhand
   3.   Uttarakhand
   4.   Madhya Pradesh
10. A narrow channel of sea which separates two landmasses is known as:
    1.   Mound
    2.   Pass
    3.   Strait
    4.   Valley
11. What percentage of the geographical area of the world does India's total area account for?
    1.   2.9%
    2.   3.2%
    3.   2.4%
    4.   4.2%
12. India has land boundary of about:
    1.   18,200 km
    2.   75,166 km
    3.   15,200 km
    4.   2458 km
13. How many states and UT does India have?
    1.   26 States & 8 UT
    2.   25 States & 7 UT
    3.   28 States & 8 UT
    4.   28 States & 9 UT
14. Which one of the following rivers flows towards the west in a rift valley?
    1.   Godaveri
    2.   Narmada
    3.   Kaveri
    4.   Krishna
15. Which country among India's neighbour's is the smallest?
    1.   Nepal
    2.   Bhutan
    3.   Sri Lanka
    4.   Bangladesh
16. Which latitudinal line divides India into two equal parts?
    1.   Equator
    2.   Tropic of Cancer
    3.   Tropic of Capricon
    4.   None of these
17. What is the position in respect of the area of the world?
    1.   8th
    2.   7th
    3.   6th
    4.   2nd
18. Which countries are India's neighbours on the western side?
    
    1.   Afghanistan and Pakistan
    2.   Nepal and Bhutan
    3.   Bagladesh and Myanmar
    4.   Sri Lanka and Maldives
19. Which one of the following indicates the lenght of the Indian coastline?
    1.   2760.3 km
    2.   4780.5 km
    3.   3720.2 km
    4.   7516.6 km
20. Which longitude is taken as standard meridian for India to calculate the time?
    1.   52 deg 25' E
    2.   82 deg 30' E
    3.   81 deg 25' E
    4.   None of these
21. In which year did Indira point got submerged under the sea water?
    1.   2001
    2.   2000
    3.   2004
    4.   2003
22. Which one of the following is the southern most latitude of India?
    1.   8 deg 4' N
    2.   8 deg 4' S
    3.   6 deg 4' N
    4.   6 deg 4' S
23. India's North-South extension is:
    1.   15,200 km
    2.   7516.6 km
    3.   3214 km
    4.   2933 km
24. India's East-West extension is:
    1.   15,200 km
    2.   7516.6 km
    3.   3214 km
    4.   2933 km
25. The difference between local time of Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat is:
    1.   About 2 hours
    2.   About 3 hours
    3.   About 4 hours
    4.   No difference