India Map Basics — Set 2
Geography · भारत का मानचित्र · Questions 11–20 of 60
Which island group of India is located in the Arabian Sea?
Correct Answer: D. Lakshadweep Islands
Lakshadweep is a group of coral islands situated off the coast of Kerala. It is the smallest Union Territory of India. Kavaratti is the administrative headquarters of this archipelago.
Which state shares borders with the maximum number of states?
Correct Answer: C. Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh shares its boundaries with eight different states and one Union Territory. It borders Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It also shares an international border with Nepal.
The 'Siliguri Corridor' connects mainland India to which region?
Correct Answer: B. Northeast India
The Siliguri Corridor is a narrow strip of land often called the 'Chicken's Neck'. It connects the seven sister states of the Northeast to the rest of India. It is located in the state of West Bengal.
Which is the easternmost point of India?
Correct Answer: A. Kibithu
Kibithu is located in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. It sits near the borders of China and Myanmar. The sun rises earliest in this part of the country.
Which water body separates India from Sri Lanka?
Correct Answer: D. Palk Strait
The Palk Strait is a narrow strip of water between Tamil Nadu and the Mannar district of Sri Lanka. It connects the Bay of Bengal in the northeast with Palk Bay. Legend associates this area with the ancient Ram Setu.
Which state is not part of the 'Seven Sisters'?
Correct Answer: B. Sikkim
Sikkim is considered the 'brother' to the seven northeastern states but is not one of them. The Seven Sisters include Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura. Sikkim joined the Indian Union in 1975.
Which state has the largest forest cover in India by area?
Correct Answer: B. Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under forest cover in the country. This state is often called the 'Heart of India' due to its central location. It is home to many famous national parks like Kanha and Bandhavgarh.
Which mountain range acts as the northern boundary of India?
Correct Answer: B. Himalaya
The Himalayas form a massive natural wall along India's northern frontier. They separate the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. Many of the world's highest peaks are located in this range.
The southern tip of mainland India is located at?
Correct Answer: D. Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland in Tamil Nadu. It is the meeting point of the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean. Indira Point is the southernmost point of the entire Indian territory.
Which state has the second longest coastline in India?
Correct Answer: C. Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh possesses the longest coastline in South India and the second longest overall. Gujarat holds the first position for the longest coastline. This coast is part of the Eastern Coastal Plains.