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Use the following information to answer the next question.
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The Tropic of Cancer
divides India into almost two equal halves.
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What
is the latitudinal coordinate of the Tropic of Cancer?
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A.
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23° 30′ S
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B.
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23° 30′ N
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C.
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30° 23′ N
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D.
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30° 23′ S
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2Use the
following information to answer the next question.
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India is the seventh
largest country in the world.
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Which
of the following countries is smaller in size than India?
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A.
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Russia
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B.
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China
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C.
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Brazil
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D.
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Argentina
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3Use the
following information to answer the next question.
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The Standard
Meridian of India passes through Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh). India’s standard
time is 5½ hours ahead of the Greenwich Mean Time.
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What
is the coordinate of the Standard Meridian of India?
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A.
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72° 30′ W
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B.
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82° 30′ E
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C.
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87° 30′ E
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D.
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78° 43′ W
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4Use the
following information to answer the next question.
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India is surrounded
by several countries both in the North and the South.
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How
many countries border India?
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A.
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5
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B.
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6
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C.
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7
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D.
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8
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5Use the
following information to answer the next question.
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Sri Lanka is
separated from India by a narrow stretch of sea.
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Which
channel separates India from Sri Lanka?
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A.
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Ten Degree channel
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B.
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Palk Strait
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C.
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English Channel
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D.
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Eight Degree Channel
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6Use the
following information to answer the next question.
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India shares its
land boundary with seven countries.
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Which
of the following countries does not share its land boundaries with India?
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A.
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China
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B.
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Pakistan
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C.
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Afghanistan
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D.
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Tajikistan
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7Use the
following information to answer the next question.
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Several neighbouring
countries share long stretches of land frontier with India.
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Which
country has the longest land border with India?
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A.
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Pakistan
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B.
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Bangladesh
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C.
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Nepal
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D.
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Myanmar
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8Use the
following information to answer the next question.
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India’s landmass
extends to the Indian Ocean in the form of Andaman and Nicobar islands and Lakshadweep
islands.
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Lakshadweep
islands are located in which water body?
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A.
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Arabian Sea
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B.
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Bay of Bengal
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C.
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Palk Strait
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D.
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Gulf of Cambay
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9Use the
following information to answer the next question.
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India enjoys trade
relations with various countries in the world.
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What
was the main item exported from India to different countries in ancient times?
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A.
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Gold
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B.
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Silk
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C.
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Spices
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D.
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Glassware
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10Use the
following information to answer the next question.
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India accounts for
about 2.1 percent of the total geographical area of the world.
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What
is the total area of India?
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A.
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2.60 million sq. km
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B.
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3.28 million sq. km
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C.
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4.10 million sq. km
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D.
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3.75 million sq. km
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SOLUTIONS ;- B,D,B,C,B,D,B,A,C,B
