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India: Location, States and Neighbours – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 3

Advanced GK practice on India's location: latitudes and longitudes, the Standard Meridian through Mirzapur, Tropic of Cancer states, Indira Point, Palk Strait, mountain passes and India's neighbours.

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50
Duration
35 min
Marks
50

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Attempts
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About this test

India Location, States and Neighbours GK Quiz Level 3 Practice Set

This quiz tests India's latitudinal and longitudinal extent, the Standard Meridian and Indian Standard Time, the Tropic of Cancer states, southern extremities, neighbouring countries, northern mountain passes and island groups. Level 3 is the advanced set of this Geography series on Aptitude360. It uses statement, match-the-list and arrangement questions, each with a written explanation.

What this India location quiz tests

  • Latitude and longitude: India's extreme limits and the east-west time difference
  • Standard Meridian and IST: the meridian through Mirzapur and why it is a multiple of seven and a half degrees
  • Tropic of Cancer: the states it crosses
  • Southern extremities: Kanniyakumari and Indira Point
  • Neighbours: their directions, the Palk Strait, Gulf of Mannar and the Suez Canal route
  • Passes, islands and administration: Khyber, Bolan, Nathu La, Shipkila, Bomdila; Lakshadweep and Andaman groups; States, Union Territories, territorial sea

Key concepts for India's location and neighbours

  • The Sun rises earlier in Arunachal Pradesh than in Gujarat because of India's wide longitudinal extent
  • Indira Point, not Kanniyakumari, is the southernmost point of the Indian Union
  • Union Territories are administered by the President through an Administrator
  • Lakshadweep lies in the Arabian Sea, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal

Revision tips for statement and match-type questions

  • Plot the extreme points, the Standard Meridian and the Tropic of Cancer states on a single outline map
  • Learn each neighbour with its direction and the water body or border separating it
  • Read every statement fully, as one wrong detail changes the answer

Who this Level 3 set suits

General Awareness and Geography aspirants who know the basics of India's location and want harder statement and matching practice.

FAQs about India: Location, States and Neighbours – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 3

Which is the southernmost point of India?
Indira Point in Great Nicobar Island is the southernmost point of India. Kanniyakumari is the southern tip of the Indian mainland.
Through which city does the Standard Meridian of India pass?
The Standard Meridian of India passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. Indian Standard Time is based on the local time of this meridian.
Which states does the Tropic of Cancer pass through in India?
The Tropic of Cancer passes through Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.
Which water body separates India from Sri Lanka?
India is separated from Sri Lanka by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.

Test structure

How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.

SectionQuestionsTime
India: Location, States and Neighbours GK Level 35035 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.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

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

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The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

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

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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