India Map Basics — Set 1
Geography · भारत का मानचित्र · Questions 1–10 of 60
Which Indian state has the longest international border?
Correct Answer: C. West Bengal
West Bengal shares a vast border with Bangladesh spanning over 2,200 kilometers. It is the longest international boundary held by any single Indian state. This state also borders Nepal and Bhutan.
Which line of latitude passes through the middle of India?
Correct Answer: D. Tropic of Cancer
The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight Indian states from West to East. It divides the country into almost two equal halves. This latitude is approximately 23.5 degrees North.
Which state is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'?
Correct Answer: D. Punjab
Punjab gets its name from the Persian words 'Panj' meaning five and 'Ab' meaning water. The five rivers are Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Satluj. Most of these rivers are tributaries of the Indus.
India is located in which hemisphere based on latitude?
Correct Answer: C. Northern Hemisphere
India lies entirely to the north of the Equator. Its mainland extends between 8°4'N and 37°6'N latitudes. This positioning places the entire country in the Northern Hemisphere.
Which state does not share a border with Myanmar?
Correct Answer: D. Assam
Assam is a landlocked state in the Northeast but does not touch Myanmar. The four states bordering Myanmar are Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram. Assam shares international borders only with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
Which Indian state has the largest geographical area?
Correct Answer: B. Rajasthan
Rajasthan is the largest state in India covering about 10.4% of the total land area. It replaced Madhya Pradesh as the largest state after the formation of Chhattisgarh in 2000. Much of its western part is covered by the Thar Desert.
Which is the smallest state in India by area?
Correct Answer: B. Goa
Goa is the smallest state by land area, situated on the western coast. It was liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961. Panaji serves as the capital city of this coastal state.
The Standard Meridian of India passes through which city?
Correct Answer: A. Mirzapur
The Indian Standard Time is calculated based on the 82°30'E longitude passing through Mirzapur. It is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. This meridian ensures a uniform time throughout the country.
Which state is surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides?
Correct Answer: C. Tripura
Tripura shares a major portion of its border with Bangladesh to its north, south, and west. Only its eastern side connects to the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram. Agartala is the capital of this nearly enclave state.
Which state has the shortest coastline in India?
Correct Answer: C. West Bengal
West Bengal has the shortest coastline among the maritime states of India. While Goa is the smallest state, its coastline is longer than that of West Bengal. The Bengal coast is famous for the Sundarbans delta.