Explore topic-wise InterviewSolutions in .

The answer is  (C) 2.42%

The answer is  (D) France

The answer is (B) 15200km

The answer is (A) Andaman And Nicobar

The answer is (B) Tajakistan

Correct option is B) Tripura

(b) Indira point.

The Tropic of Cancer (23 1/2° N) runs almost through the centre of the country being 15° away from either end. It divides the country into almost two equal halves :

1. Sub-tropical zone: Northern India.
2. Tropical zone—Southern India.

Thus, India is considered a tropical country of the Northern Hemisphere. The climate of India is dominated by tropical monsoons. The sun’s rays never fall vertically in the areas north of the tropic, but the southern areas experience overhead sun twice a year.

(c) Mirzapur.

India is a vast country. In order to maintain a uniformity of time within the country, 82!40E longitude is taken as the standard meridian of India. The local time along this meridian, serves as the Indian Standard Time (I.S.T.). This central meridian passes through the towns of Allahabad and Mirzapur (U.P.) Indian standard Time is 514 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (G.M.T.).

8254° East Meridian is taken as the Standard Meridian of India. It passes through the town of Allahabad. Local time of Mirzapur near Allahabad is taken as the standard time all over India. It is a central meridian for India as it divides the country into two equal halves. So it suits most parts of the country. Moreover, Nepal and Sri Lanka also adopt 82/4° E as the Standard Meridian to have a uniformity of time with India.

The outermost range of the Himalayas is called the Shiwaliks. They extend over a width of 10-50 km and have an altitude varying between 900-1100 metres. These ranges are composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers from the main Himalayan ranges located farther north. Shiwalik hills were formed from the Tethys sea like Himlayas. With the collision of Eurasia plate with Gondwana land, the land moved up and took the form of mountains.

The Greeks called Indus River as Indos and area related to this river as India.

India extends between 804’ and 3706′ north latitude and 6707′ and 97025′ east longitude.

1. 82° 30′ Eastern Longitude is the standard meridian in India.

2. 23% northern latitude moves from the centre of India. This is called Tropic of Cancer.

3. The distance between north and south tips is 3214 kms.

4. India is located in between the latitudes of 8°4′ and 37°6′ N and longitudes of 68°7′ and 97°25′ E.

5. Pakistan, China, Bhutan, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Nepal.( any two can be written)

6. Andaman Nicobar islands are located in the southeast corner of India.

India is situated in the North – Eastern Hemisphere.

1. Western Ghats spread continuously from North to South.

2. Western Ghats are the birthplace of many rivers.

3. The river which flows westwards is Narmada. (Tapti also)

4. Malwa plateau is there on the windward side of the Aravali.

5. The eastern and western Ghats join Nilgiris near Gudalur.

6. The Indian Ocean is located in the south of India.

7. Central plateau is there in between Malwa and Chotanagpur plateau.

Correct Answer is: (a) 2,500 km

The area of India is almost 32,87,263 square kilometres.

23\(\frac{1}{2}\)°N line of latitude passes through centre of India.

The length of India from North to South is 3214 km and width from East to West is 2933 km.

The East-West extent of India is 2,933 km. and the North-South extent of India is 3214 km.

The North-South extent of India is 3214 km and East-West extent is 2933 km.

Correct option is (A) 3214 km

a) Tropic of Cancer / 23°30′ Northern latitude.

b) 82°30′ Eastern longitude.

Australia, Brazil, China, U.S.A., Canada and Russia.

The majestic Himalayan peaks in the North, beautiful beaches in the South, the Great Indian desert in the West and the breathtaking natural heritage in the East make India geographically vibrant and an incredible country.

The East-West extent of India is 2933 kilometres, but the North-South extent is 3214 kilometres. Thus North-South extent is longer than the East-West extent by 281 kms. The fact is that latitudinal extent (31°02′) and the longitudinal extent (29°18′) of the country are almost of the same value. This is due to the spherical shape of the earth. The equator is the longest circle on the earth (one degree of longitude measures 111 km.). But the length of other parallels goes on decreasing from the equator towards the poles due t.o the curvature of the earth. At 25° latitude, the length of one degree of longitude is 100 kms. Therefore, the East-West extent is shorter than North-South extent in kilometres. The East-West extent for 30° will be reduced by 30 x 10 kms = 300 kms. approximately.

The East-West extent of India is 2933 kilometres, but the North-South extent is 3214 kilometres. Thus, North-South extent is longer than East-West extent by 281 kms. The fact is that the latitudinal extent (29°02′) and the longitudinal extent (29°18′) of the country are almost of the same value. This is due to the spherical shape of the earth. The equator is the longest circle on the earth (one degree of longitude measures 111 km.). But the length of other parallels goes on decreasing from the equator towards the poles due to the curvature of the earth. At 25° latitude, the length of one degree of longitude is 100 kms. Therefore, the East-West extent is shorter than North-South extent in kilometres. The East-West extent for 30° will be reduced by 30 x 10 kms = 300 kms approximately.

Correct answer is 7516 km.

Tropic of Cancer divides India in two parts and its latitude is 23°30′ North.

India has a latitudinal extent of 30° almost 1/12 of the circumference of the earth. It affects the altitude of sun and inclination of sun’s rays. The difference between length of day and night is about 6 hours in Kashmir. But the days and nights are almost equal in Kerala.

(i) 8°4’N to 37°6’N.

The latitudinal extent of India is 8°4′ to 37°6′.

Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea respectively.

Five and half hours.

Their extension is almost 30°.

Correct option is D) Aroya Konda

The Aravali hills are located on the western and north-western margins of the peninsular plateau in Rajasthan.

Correct option is D) 2 only

Mount Abu (Aravali Mountain).

In India, the production of food is unequal. This is because there are two main components involved in sustained production that are also distributed irregularly. These components include the environment capacity of the area and human capacity. In temperate zones, where enough water is available, wheat is cultivated, and in the tropical zones, cultivation of rice is done, therefore people of related areas consume the respective crop.

That is why, the population related to coastal areas include fish and rice in their food, while the people belonging to plains are mostly vegetarian and they eat food grains and consume dairy products in their food. So, the food habits depend on geographical conditions.

Correct Answer is : (b) Galtaji

A place (town, city, river, sea, mountain) that is famous as a birth place or death place of a saint or a great man is called holy pilgrimage. All the pilgrimage places are considered the greatest spots and a visit to these places is considered as pious. The religious feelings of the people are attached with them. So, many people visit these holy places and gradually these spots turn into holy pilgrimages.

The main places of pilgrimage situated in mountainous areas India are Kailash, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Pavagadh, Palitana, Sammed Shikhar, Girnar Parvat, Pavapuri, Dilwara, and Ranakpur etc.

Most of the tourists visit India from the United States of America, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Canada.

The main caves situated in India are Ajanta – Ellora caves, Elephenta caves, Bagh caves, Udayagiri caves and Khandagjri caves.

India is a land of diversities. There are many types of diversities, like, geographical, climatic, cultural, biological, religious, drainage, found in India. All these colourful diversities have made India a unique nation. Due to all these diversities, India has grown into a country of peculiar beauty, a land of natural and colourful culture. Therefore, the tourists from across the world want to see and visit India always.

The major tourist spots that attract the world tourists towards India are given below:

1. Historical and Archaeological centers: India has a glorious history. So, there are many historical and archaeological centers here which attract the foreigners. In these centers, various forts and fortresses, ponds, caves, pillars, and old capitals are included, which are mainly situated in Sarnath, Agra, Ranchi, Alwar, Chittorgarh, Aurangabad, Ajanta and Ellora, Elephanta, Belgaum, Vellore, Gwalior, Murshidabad, Kurukshetra, etc.

2. Religious centers: India is a land of many religions. So, various religious tourist centers have developed here, such as Kedarnath, Badrinath, Rameswaram, Jagannath Puri, Mathura, Ayodhya, Kashi, Shravasti, Prayag, Ajmer, Vaishno Devi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dwarka, Varanasi, Ujjain, Madurai etc.

3. Sanctuaries and National Parks: Due to biological diversities found in India, many sanctuaries and national parks have been developed here, where the travellers come to have a closer watch at different types of birds and animals. Keoaladev, Ranthambore, Sariska, Kanha, Jim Corbett, Kaziranga, Simlipal, Bandipur, Gir, Palamu, Dihang Dibang, Nokrek, etc. are some of the major national parks and sanctuaries situated in India.

4. Mountaineering centers: The mountaineering centers in India also attract the wanderers of the world. These are mainly located at Dharamsala, Diphu, Tejpur, Vadodara and Jaipur.

5. Lakes and Ponds: The lakes and ponds found in India also draw the attention of world tourists. Dal, Wular, Nakki, Sambhar, Rajsamand, Pushkar, Kolayat, Ana Sagar, Fateh Sagar, Chilka, Udai Sagar, Pulicat, etc. are some of the important lakes of India.The dams like Bhakra-Nangal Dam, Hirakund, Harike barrage, Tehri, Pong, Nagarjuna Sagar etc. also invite the tourists to have a glimpse of their beauty.

6. Natural beauty spots: Many natural spots in India are famous for their marvellous and unique beauty in the world and so they are the spots of attraction for the entire world. Some of these natural beautiful spots in India are Nainital, Shimla, Dehradun, Mount Abu, Pachmarhi, Ooty, Guwahati, Shillong, etc.

The rivers is India are all pious. The Ganga, The Yamuna, The Saryu, The Narmada, The Sindhu, are all sacred for us. They all play an important role in our agriculture and promote our trades. For every Indian, a river is like a temple and one’s own mother.

A mother, as we know, has to suffer for her children. Our rivers have a similar fate. All our big rivers originate from some hill or mountain. They are fed by snow or rain or both. So, the Indus, the Ganges, The Kosi, flow all the year round. Other rivers flow only during the rainy season and they get dried up in summer.

Triveni Sangam at Allahabad is a lovely place, but more than this, it is a holy place. No wonder, our saints and thinkers have lived and passed away on the banks of these rivers since ancient times.

In this way, our rivers feed on ordinary water, snow water and rain water. 

But they give us the precious water which is very essential for sustenance of life.

1. They provide health to our fields and forest. The silt they bring is nutrition for our soil. A barren piece of land is turned into a lovely garden by this. 

2. They feed not only our land and our plants, but also our mills and factories. River water is turned into hydro – power called electricity, and thus, in turn, it helps our trade and industry. 

3. Rivers toil across all the rocks and come to us running, playing and smiling. They lead their life just as a mother sacrifices everything for her children.

(b) in Sanskrit language