Questions and Answers Chapter 1 “India: Location” NCERT Class 11 Geography
Chapter 1: India: Location
Questions and Answers
Q1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below:
- The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through:
– (a) Rajasthan
– (b) Odisha
– (c) Chhattisgarh
– (d) Tripura
Answer: (b) Odisha
- The easternmost longitude of India is:
– (a) 97° 25′ E
– (b) 68° 7′ E
– (c) 77° 6′ E
– (d) 82° 32′ E
Answer: (a) 97° 25′ E
- Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Sikkim have common frontiers with:
– (a) China
– (b) Bhutan
– (c) Nepal
– (d) Myanmar
Answer: (c) Nepal
- If you intend to visit Kavaratti during your summer vacations, which one of the following Union Territories of India will you be going to?
– (a) Puducherry
– (b) Lakshadweep
– (c) Andaman and Nicobar
– (d) Daman and Diu
Answer: (b) Lakshadweep
- My friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with India. Identify the country.
– (a) Bhutan
– (b) Tajikistan
– (c) Bangladesh
– (d) Nepal
Answer: (b) Tajikistan
Q2. Answer the following questions briefly.
- Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian Sea.
Answer: Lakshadweep Islands.
- Name the countries which are larger than India.
Answer: Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil, and Australia.
- Which island group of India lies to its southeast?
Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Which island countries are our southern neighbors?
Answer: Sri Lanka and Maldives.
Q3. The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat in the west but the watches show the same time. How does this happen?
Answer: India follows a single time zone based on the Standard Meridian of India (82°30′ E). Despite the longitudinal difference between Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat, the Indian Standard Time (IST) is used throughout the country to maintain uniformity in time.
Q4. The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Why?
Answer: The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is significant for the following reasons:
– It provides strategic importance to India, making it a central point for maritime routes connecting the East and the West.
– It facilitates trade and cultural exchanges with Southeast Asia, West Asia, and Africa.
– India’s location helps it to monitor the important sea lanes and ensures security in the Indian Ocean region.
– It enhances India’s influence over the Indian Ocean, contributing to its geopolitical and economic interests.
These questions and answers cover the key points of the chapter. Let me know if you need further details or explanations on any specific topic!