India's Geographical Location and Extent: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
Which of the following coasts is not a part of the West Coast?
- AKathiawar Coast
- BKonkan Coast
- CMalabar Coast
- DCoromandel Coast
Question 2 of 50
India can be divided into the following physical regions?
- AHimalayas, Gangetic plains, Southern plateau and Rajasthan plains
- BMountainous region, glacial region, river valley region and Himalayan region
- CSouthern plateau region, coastal region, island region and Himalayan region
- DNorthern mountainous region, Great Plains region, Southern Peninsular region and Coastal region
Question 3 of 50
Which of the following regions does not share its border with Arunachal Pradesh?
- AAssam
- BNagaland
- CBhutan
- DManipur
Question 4 of 50
The new capital of Andhra Pradesh is-
- AAmravati
- BSecunderabad
- CHyderabad
- DTirupati
Question 5 of 50
What is the area of India in the total geographical area of the world?
- A0.022
- B0.024
- C0.028
- D0.032
Question 6 of 50
Which of the following Indian states does not share an international border with two or more countries?
- AArunachal Pradesh
- BAssam
- CMizoram
- DTripura
Question 7 of 50
The McMahon Line, which demarcates the boundary between India and China, is drawn on the northern border of which of the following states?
- AJammu and Kashmir
- BUttar Pradesh
- CHimachal Pradesh
- DArunachal Pradesh
Question 8 of 50
New Murray Island is a cause of dispute between which two countries?
- AIndia and Sri Lanka
- BIndia and Bangladesh
- CBritain and Argentina
- DIsrael and Syria
Question 9 of 50
Another name of the Eastern Coastal Plain is-
- AKonkan Coastal Plain
- BMalabar Coastal Plain
- CCoromandel Coastal Plain
- DGujarat Ground
Question 10 of 50
The Tropic of Cancer passes through all the following states except ..........
- AGujarat
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CHaryana
- DMizoram
Question 11 of 50
India's largest tunnel, Jawahar Tunnel, is located in which state/union territory?
- AHimachal Pradesh
- BRajasthan
- CWest Bengal
- DJammu and Kashmir
Question 12 of 50
On what percentage of the total land area of India is the plain spread?
- A0.107
- B0.186
- C0.277
- D0.43
Question 13 of 50
The twin city of Hyderabad is-
- ANizamabad
- BSecunderabad
- CAsifabad
- DAdilabad
Question 14 of 50
What is the length of the coastline of India including islands?
- A6,100 km.
- B6,200 km.
- C7,516.5 km.
- D8,000 km.
Question 15 of 50
The easternmost point of India is-
- AWokha
- BMokokchung
- CDaulachara
- DKibithu
Question 16 of 50
Which of the following states of India has the longest coastline?
- AAndhra Pradesh
- BGujarat
- CTamil Nadu
- DKerala
Question 17 of 50
Which island in Odisha is named after A. P. J. Abdul Kalam?
- AAndaman
- BDiu
- CLakshadweep
- DWheeler Island
Question 18 of 50
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the northern plains of India?
- AThe vast northern plain is the plain of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Sutlej rivers.
- BThis is a newly formed plain
- CThe soil of this plain is of chernozem type.
- DThe soil deposits in this plain range from 400 m to 3000 m in depth.
Question 19 of 50
Gulf of Mannar is located along whose coast?
- ATamil Nadu
- BKerala
- CKarnataka
- DAndhra Pradesh
Question 20 of 50
Which of the following Indian states does not share its border with Bangladesh?
- AMeghalaya
- BTripura
- CAssam
- DManipur
Question 21 of 50
What percentage of India's total area falls under the mountainous region (altitude 2135 metres or more above mean sea level)?
- A0.107
- B0.186
- C0.277
- D0.43
Question 22 of 50
Which of the following statements is false?
- AThe length of India's land border is 15200 km.
- BThe length of the Indian mainland's maritime border is 6100 km.
- CThe longitudinal extent of India is from 68° 7' East longitude to 97° 25' East longitude.
- DLatitudinal extent of the mainland of India 6⁰4' North latitude to 37.6' North latitude
Question 23 of 50
Which is the farthest place in the south of India?
- ACape Camorin
- BCalimere Point
- CIndira Point
- DPort Blair
Question 24 of 50
Gujarat shares its border with which neighbouring country?
- APakistan
- BBangladesh
- CBhutan
- DNepal
Question 25 of 50
With which country does India have the shortest land border?
- AAfghanistan
- BNepal
- CMyanmar
- DBhutan
Question 26 of 50
How many states and union territories are there in India?
- A25 states and 6 union territories
- B28 states and 8 union territories
- C25 states and 7 union territories
- D24 states and 7 union territories
Question 27 of 50
The credit for the discovery of the sea route to India goes to-
- Ato the French
- Bto the Dutch
- Cto the Portuguese
- Dto the British
Question 28 of 50
The Patkai Hills separate India from what?
- AChina
- BMyanmar
- CPakistan
- DBangladesh
Question 29 of 50
Which of the following states was earlier known as NEFA?
- ANagaland
- BManipur
- CArunachal Pradesh
- DAssam
Question 30 of 50
Which of the following is not a 'twin city' of India?
- AAhmedabad and Gandhinagar
- BHubli and Dharwad
- CThrissur and Tiruvalla
- DCuttack and Bhubaneswar
Question 31 of 50
In which state is the Coromandel Coast located?
- AKerala
- BMaharashtra
- CTamil Nadu
- DGujarat
Question 32 of 50
Through which of the following states does the Tropic of Cancer not pass?
- ATripura
- BChhattisgarh
- CManipur
- DMizoram
Question 33 of 50
Name the westernmost point of India.
- AAmreli
- BDahod
- CBharuch
- DGuhaar Moti
Question 34 of 50
Gulf of Mannar and Palk Strait are between India and whom?
- AMaldives
- BBangladesh
- CSri Lanka
- DMyanmar
Question 35 of 50
Which of the following statements is true?
- AIndia is located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.
- BIndia is quadrilateral in shape.
- CIndia ranks seventh in the world in terms of area and second in terms of population.
- DAll the above statements are true
Question 36 of 50
Which country in the far east of India shares the longest international border with India?
- AChina
- BMyanmar
- CThailand
- DVietnam
Question 37 of 50
On what percentage of the total land area of India is the plateau spread?
- A0.107
- B0.186
- C0.277
- D0.293
Question 38 of 50
Which countries share India's border in the east?
- APakistan and Afghanistan
- BChina, Nepal and Bhutan
- CBhutan and Afghanistan
- DMyanmar and Bangladesh
Question 39 of 50
In which part of India are the Patkai Wum Hills located?
- ANorthern part of India
- Bwestern part of India
- CSouthern part of India
- DEastern part of India
Question 40 of 50
Which of the following states does not share its border with Rajasthan?
- AGujarat
- BMaharashtra
- CHaryana
- DUttar Pradesh
Question 41 of 50
Between whom is there a dispute over the Siachen Glacier area?
- AIndia and Pakistan
- BIndia and China
- CIndia and Nepal
- DChina and Nepal
Question 42 of 50
The southernmost point of the peninsular plateau is marked by which of the following hills?
- AVelikonda
- BGirnar
- CNilgiri
- DAnaconda
Question 43 of 50
The length of the coastline of India is-
- A6,100 km.
- B6,200 km.
- C6,175 km
- D6,500 km.
Question 44 of 50
What is the flat plain spread along the sub-Himalayan region in North India called?
- ATerai
- BDoon
- CKhadar
- DBhawar
Question 45 of 50
The northern part of the western coastal plain of India is also known by another name –
- AKarnataka coast
- BMalabar
- CKonkan Coast
- DCoromandel Coast
Question 46 of 50
The easternmost point of India is located in which of the following states?
- AMizoram
- BMeghalaya
- CArunachal Pradesh
- DNagaland
Question 47 of 50
India is the largest of the world in size-
- AThe fifth largest country is
- BIt is the sixth largest country
- CIt is the seventh largest country
- Dnone of the above
Question 48 of 50
Which of the following is the origin of the islands of Lakshadweep group?
- Avolcanic in origin
- Bfrom soil deposition
- Ccoral-born
- Dnone of these
Question 49 of 50
Through which of the following states does the Tropic of Cancer not pass?
- AOdisha
- BGujarat
- CRajasthan
- DWest Bengal
Question 50 of 50
Siachen is-
- ADesert border region between India and Pakistan
- Bborder area between India and Afghanistan
- Cborder area between India and Myanmar
- DGlacial frontier region between India and Pakistan