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Exercise Question answer for Chapter 1- INDIA–SIZE AND LOCATION-Class 9-Subject Social Science
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1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.
(i) The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through....
(a) Rajasthan (c) Chhattisgarh
(b) Odisha (d) Tripura
(ii) The easternmost longitude of India is....
(a) 97° 25' E (c) 77° 6' E
(b) 68° 7' E (d) 82° 32' E
(iii) Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common
frontiers with...
(a) China (c) Nepal
(b) Bhutan (d) Myanmar
(iv) 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 (c) Andaman and Nicobar
(b) Lakshadweep (d) Daman and Diu
(v) My friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with
India. Identify the country.
(a) Bhutan (c) Bangladesh
(b) Tajikistan (d) Nepal
Q1. Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian Sea.
Answer :
The Lakshadweep Islands are the group of islands located in the Arabian Sea.
Q2. Name the countries which are larger than India.
Answer:
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India is the seventh largest country in the world by land area.
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The countries larger than India are:
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Russia
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Canada
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USA
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China
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Brazil
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Australia
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Q3. Which island group of India lies to its south-east?
Answer :
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie to the south-east of India.
Q4. Which island countries are our southern neighbours?
Answer: The two island countries that are India’s southern neighbours are:
Sri Lanka
Maldives
Q5. The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat in the west but the watches show the same time. How does this happen?
Answer:
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India has a wide longitudinal extent of about 30°.
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This causes a time difference of about two hours from east to west.
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Arunachal Pradesh is in the easternmost part, while Gujarat is in the westernmost part.
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India follows a single time zone – Indian Standard Time (IST) based on 82°30'E longitude.
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This standard meridian passes through Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh), ensuring uniform time across the country.
Q6. The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Why?
Answer :
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India’s location between East and West Asia gives it strategic importance.
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The Deccan Peninsula protrudes into the Indian Ocean, aiding maritime trade.
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India is well connected to Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia through sea routes.
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The Indian Ocean is the only ocean named after a country – India.
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This central location has historically helped India in trade and cultural exchange.
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