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India: Location, States and Neighbours – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Basics of India's location and neighbours, from the Tropic of Cancer and the Standard Meridian to Indira Point, Palk Strait, island groups and passes like Nathu La.

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Duration
25 min
Marks
50

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About this test

India Location, States and Neighbours GK Quiz for Beginners Level 1

Understanding India's position on the globe is the skill this Level 1 geography quiz on Aptitude360 builds. It covers India's latitudinal and longitudinal extent, the Standard Meridian and Indian Standard Time, island groups, southern limits and the countries that border India by land and sea.

What this India location and neighbours quiz covers

  • India's area, world rank by size and hemisphere position
  • Tropic of Cancer, latitudinal and longitudinal limits and north-south and east-west extent
  • Standard Meridian through Mirzapur, IST compared with GMT and the time lag between Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh
  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Indira Point and Kanniyakumari
  • Neighbours in the north and east, island neighbours, Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
  • Nathu La and other northern passes, the Suez Canal and territorial sea limits
  • Administration of Union Territories by the President

Key concepts for India's geography basics

  • The Tropic of Cancer divides India into almost two equal parts
  • Indira Point is the southernmost point of the Indian Union, while Kanniyakumari is the southern tip of the mainland
  • A single Standard Meridian gives the whole country one common time, Indian Standard Time
  • Sri Lanka and Maldives are India's island neighbours to the south

Tips to revise India's location and neighbours

  • Plot the latitude and longitude limits on a blank outline map of India
  • List neighbours direction by direction instead of alphabetically
  • Link each pass, strait and island group to the state or water body it belongs to

Who should take this beginner geography quiz

School students and aspirants for SSC, banking, railway and state exams who are starting general awareness and want firm basics on Indian geography.

FAQs about India: Location, States and Neighbours – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Which is the southernmost point of India?
Indira Point in the Great Nicobar Island is the southernmost point of the Indian Union. Kanniyakumari is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland.
Through which town does the Standard Meridian of India pass?
The Standard Meridian of India passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. Indian Standard Time for the whole country is based on this meridian.
Which water bodies separate India and Sri Lanka?
India and Sri Lanka are separated by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.
Which countries are neighbours of India?
Pakistan and Afghanistan lie to the north-west, China, Nepal and Bhutan to the north, and Myanmar and Bangladesh to the east. Sri Lanka and Maldives are island neighbours to the south.

Test structure

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SectionQuestionsTime
India: Location, States and Neighbours GK Level 15025 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

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Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

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