Practice India: Location, States and Neighbours – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

Consider the following statements about the size and location of India:

1. India has a total area of 3.28 million sq km.

2. India accounts for about 2.4% of the world's total geographical area.

3. India lies partly in the southern hemisphere.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Consider the following statements about Indian Standard Time:

1. The Standard Meridian of India, 82°30'E, passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh.

2. Indian Standard Time is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

There is a time lag of about two hours between Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh. What is the main reason?

India's territorial limit in the sea extends from the coast up to:

Match List-I (Neighbouring country) with List-II (Position relative to India):

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Which one of the following is NOT a mountain pass?

Why is the Indian Ocean named after India?

Consider the following statements about the Suez Canal:

1. It was opened in 1869.

2. Its opening reduced the distance between India and Europe by 7,000 km.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Arrange the following places from south to north:

1. Kashmir

2. Indira Point

3. Kanniyakumari

Select the correct order using the codes given below.