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Study Material:-2023–24
Class:-9th
Subject:- SO.SCIENCE
Chapter:-1
INDIA SIZE AND LOCATION
Introduction - India is one of the ancient civilisations in the world. It has moved forward,
displaying remarkable progress in the field of agriculture, industry, technology and overall
economic development. India has also contributed significantly to the making of world
history. In CBSE Notes Class 9 Geography Chapter 1 on India – Size and Location, you will
learn about India’s extent and standard meridian, India’s contact with the world through
International Highway of Trade and Commerce and India’s neighbours.India is lying entirely
in the Northern hemisphere, The land extends between latitudes 8°4’N and 37°6’N and
longitudes 68°7’E and 97°25’E.The Tropic of Cancer (23° 30’N) divides India into almost two
equal parts.India’s total area accounts for about 2.4% of the total geographical area of the
world. Thus, it is the 7th largest country in the world, by its size.India has a land boundary of
about 15,200 km.The total length of the coastline of the mainland is 7,516.6 km including
Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep.India is bounded by the mountains in the
northwest, north and northeast. South of about 22° north latitude, it begins to taper and
extends towards the Indian Ocean, dividing it into two seas, the Arabian Sea on the west
and the Bay of Bengal on its east.
Objective type questions –
Q. 1. Choose the correct options:
1. The tropic of cancer does not passes through which state:
(a)Rajasthan
(b) Odisha √
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d)Tripura
2. The Eastern most longitude of India is:
(a) 97° 25’E√
(b) 77° 6’E
(c) 68° 7’E
(d) 82°32’E
3. Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers
with:`
(a)China
(b)Nepal √
(c)Bhutan
d) Myanmar.
4. If you intend to visit Kavaratti during your summer vacations, which one of
theFollowing union territories of India, you will be going to:
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(a)Puducherry
(b)Andaman and Nicobar
© Lakshadweep√
(d) Daman and Diu.
5. My friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with India,Identify
the country:
(a)Bhutan
(b)Bangladesh
(c)Tajikistan√
(d)Nepal.
6. In which hemisphere India is located:
(a) Northern hemisphere√
(b)Southern hemisphere
(c)Eastern hemisphere
(d)All of these.
7. Write the latitudinal extent of India:
(a) 68°7’ E to 82°30’ E
(b)82°30’ E to 97°25’E
(c)8°4’ N to 97°25’ E
(d)68°7’ E to 97°25’ E.√
8. Name the latitudinal line which divides India into two equal parts:
(a) Tropic of Cancer √
(b) Tropic of Capricorn
(c)Equator
(d)None of these.
9. What is the time lag between Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh :
(a)5 hours 45 minutes
(b)2 hours √
(C)3 hours
(d)4 hours
10. The standard meridian of India passes to Gujarat from:
(a)Allahabad
(b) Mumbai
(c)Mirzapur√
(d) Indore.
11. Name the eastern most state of India :
(a) Arunachal Pradesh√

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(b)Mizoram
© Mumbai
(d) Nagaland.
12. What is the position of India among the seven largest countries of the world:
(a)First position
(b)Fourth position
© Sixth position
(d) Seventh position.√
13.Areawise,China is how many times bigger than India–
(a) Twelve Times
(b) Four times
(c) Three times√
(d) Seven times
14. The largest state of India is -
(a) Rajasthan √
(b)Goa
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
15. The place situated on the three seas.
a) palk strait
b) Gulf of mannar
c) Kanyakumari√
d) Lakshadweep
Q.2 Fill in the blanks:
1. The southern neighbours of India are.....................and...........
2. In............. the difference between the day and night is 45 minutes.
3. India is the..................... largest country in the world.
4. The difference between time of Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh is
5. The Indian Standard Meridian of India is..........................
6. The southern state of India is.............. and northern state is.
7. India has.................... states and ........ union territories.
1. Maldives, Srilanka, 2. Kanyakumari, 3.Seventh, 4. 2 hours, 5. 82,1/2°E, 6.
Kanyakumari,Jammu-Kashmir, 7.28, 8.

Q3. Match the columns.

S.no A S.no B

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1 The largest state of india a) 32.8 Lakhs sq.m.
2 The union territory situated on b) Rajasthan
Bay of Bengal
3 Total area of India c) 82’30 E
4 The largest countrybof the world d) Andaman and Nicobar
Islands
5 Standard meridian of India e) Russia
Answer--- 1.(b), 2.(d),3. (a),4. (e).5 (C)

Q.4. State ‘true’ or ‘false’:

1.The difference between day and night in Kanyakumari is 45 minutes.
2.The Indian subcontinent is situated to south east of Asian continent.
3. The tropic of cancer does not pass through Odisha.
4.Duration of day and night is equal at equitorial circle.
5.China is twelve times bigger in area than India.
Ans. 1.True, 2.False, 3.True, 4.True, 5.False.
Q.5. Give answer in one word/sentence:
1.The standard meridian of India passes through which place?
Ans. Mizoram
2. What is the land boundary of India?
Ans. 15,200km
3.The tropic of cancer does not pass through which Indian state?
Ans.Odisha
4.Name the island situated in Arabian sea.
Ans.Lakshadweep
5.Name the eastern most state of India.
Ans.Arunachalpradesh.
6. On the basis of area which is the smallest state of India?
Ans. Goa
7. Name the route which connect the countries of Europe in the west and the countries of
East Asia.
Ans. Silk route
8. Name the island group situated on the Arabian Sea Bay of Bengal.
Ans. Andaman and Nicobar Island
9. Name the State which has largest coastal area.
Ans. Gujarat.
Very short questions-
Q. 1. Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian sea?

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Ans. Lakshadweep group of islands lies along the Arabian sea.
Q. 2. Name the countries which are larger than India.
Ans. Russia, China, Brazil, Canada, America and Australia are larger in area thanIndia.
Q. 3. Which island group of India lies to its south-east?
Ans. Andaman and Nicobar group of Island of India lies to its south-east.
Q.4. Which Island countries are our southern neighbours?
Ans. Srilanka and Maldives are Island countries which are our southern neighbours.
Q. 5. The central location of India at the head of the Indian ocean is considered of great
significance. Why? Ans. Ans. The trans-Indian ocean routes which connect the countries of
Europe in the westand the countries of East Asia provide a strategic central location to
India.
Q. 6. Name the states in India through which the Tropic of Cancer passes through…Write
their names.
Ans.The tropic of cancer passes through Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh , West
Bengal, Jharkhand, Tripura and Mizoram.
Q7.The neighbouring countries that share their boundaries with India are _________ .
Ans. Pakistan, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, China, Nepal and Bhutan.
Q8.Name the Indian states which are situated on the eastern coast of India.
Ans.West Bengal, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Q9.Name the Indian states which are situated on the western coast of India.
Ans. Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra.
Q10.In which year did the Indira Point get submerged under the sea water ?
Ans. Indira Point got submerged under the sea water in 2004 during the Tsunami.
Q11..Name the state that share border with Myanmar.
Ans. Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland.
Q12.In which hemisphere does India lie?
Ans.India lies in the Northern hemisphere.
Q13.What is the latitudinal extent of India?
Or
What are the degrees of the southernmost latitude of mainland India?
Or
What are the degrees of the northernmost latitude of India?
Ans.The latitudinal extent of India is between 8°4′ N (southernmost) and 37°6’ N and
(northernmost) latitude.
Q14.What is the longitudinal extent of India?
Or
What are the degrees of the easternmost and westernmost longitude of India?

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Ans.The longitudinal extent of India is 68°7′ E (westernmost) to 97°25′ E (easternmost)
longitude.
Q15.Name the two seas located around India.
Ans.The two seas located around India are the Arabian Sea in the west and the Bay of
Bengal in the east.
Q16.Which commodities were exported from India?
Ans.The spices, muslin cloth and many other commodities were exported from India.
Q17.From which regions and styles India got influenced in ancient times?
Ans.India got influenced from greek sculpture, the architectural styles of dome and
minarets from west Asia in the ancient times.
Q18.Which is the largest and smallest state of India areawise?
Ans.The largest state is Rajasthan and the smallest state is Goa.
Q19.Name the states of India which do not have an international border or lie on the
coast.
Ans.The states are Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Jharkhand.
Q21.Name the states of India which have common border with Pakistan.
Ans.The states are Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.
Q22.Name the states of India which have common border with China.
Ans.The states are Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and
Arunachal Pradesh.
Q23..Name the states of India which have common border with Myanmar.
AnsThe states are Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram.
Q24.Name the countries which share borders with India.
Ans.The countries are Pakistan and Afghanistan in the northwest, China (Tibet), Nepal and
Bhutan in the north, Myanmar and Bangladesh in the east.
Q25.Which two island countries are India’s neighbours? [CBSE 2016]
Ans. Sri Lanka and Maldives are the two island countries.
Q26.Name the two waterbodies which separate India from Sri Lanka.
Ans.The two waterbodies that separate India are Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.
Short Questions---
Q1.What is the name of the southernmost point of India ? Why is it not visible today ?
Ans.The southernmost point of India is Indira Point. The Indira point is situated in the Great
Nicobar Group of Island in Andaman Nicobar Island.
It is not visible today because it was submerged under the sea water in the 2004 during the
Tsunami.
Q2.Why is India called a subcontinent?
Ans. India is called a subcontinent because -

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*It is a big landmass. This stands out as a distinct geographical unit from the rest of the
continent.
*It is separated by natural features like mountains and rivers.
*India is also separated from rest of the continent by the mighty Himalayas.
Q3.How have been mountain passes been helpful in India since historic times? Explain.
Ans. India is bounded by the young fold mountains in the northwest, north and northeast.
The various passes across the mountains in the north have provided passages to the ancient
travelers. The spices, muslin and other merchandise’ were taken from India to different
countries through these passes. Mountain passes have contributed in the exchange of ideas
and commodities since historic times.
Q4.Why do the days and nights are almost of equal duration at Kanniyakumari?
Ans. Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu is located at the southernmost tip of India’s main land. The
latitude 8°4’ N passes close to it. The place is thus near the equator and lies close to the
Equatorial region. As the sun shines directly over the Equator throughout the year, the
durations of day and night are almost equal here. Hence, in Kanyakumari, the difference in
the duration of day and night is very little.
Q5.Why Is the knowledge of latitude and longitude important for people?
Ans.The knowledge of latitude and longitude is important for people because it helps them
to understand and locates the geographical location and globe better. The use of latitudes
and longitudes offer a better and quick grasp of geographical facts.It determines the time
zones of the different regions of the world. With the help of longitudes and latitudes, it is
easy to calculate local time and standard time. Longitudes and latitudes also help in
calculating the distance from one place to another.
Q6.Write the size and extent of India.
Ans.(a) India is the 7th largest country in the world. It has an area of 3.28 million square km.
It accounts for 2.4% of the world’s total area.
(b) India has a land frontier of 15,200 km.
© India has a coastline of 7516.6 km including the Andaman and Nicobar islands and the
Lakshadweep islands.
Long type questions
Q1.Why is the difference between the durations of day and night hardly felt at
Kanyakumari but not so in Kashmir?
Ans. The difference in the durations of day and night and Kanyakumari and Kashmir are
respectively due to their latitudinal locations. Kanyakumari is located closer to the equator
and experiences a maximum difference of 45 minutes between day and night. However,
Kashmir lies further away from the equator and experience a significant gap between the
duration of day and night that can extend to as much as 3-5 hours.

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Q2.Justify the naming of Indian Ocean after India.
Ans. India ocean is named after India because:
(a) India has a long coastline on the Indian Ocean.
(b) India has a central location between east and west Asia.
© India’s southernmost extension, the Deccan Peninsula, protrudes into the Indian Ocean
which makes it significant to international trade done through the Indian Ocean.
(d)India was the favourite destination of the traders of the world.
Q3.What do you know about India and her neighbours?
Ans. (a) India occupies an important strategic position in south-east Asia. India has 29
states, 7 Union
Territories and one National Capital Territory.
(b) India shares her land borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan in the north-west, China
(Tibet), Nepal and Bhutan in the north, and Myanmar and Bangladesh in the east. Our
southern neighbours across the sea consists of two island countries i.e. Sri Lanka and
Maldives.
© Sri Lanka is separated from India by Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar while Maldives islands
are situated to the south of the Lakshadweep islands.
Q4.Locate and Label the Indian States and Capital on the outline map of India.

Q5.On the political map given locate and label the following.
(a) Tropic of cancer
(b) Standard meridian with degrees.
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Q6.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. From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh, there is a time lag of two hours, but the
watches show the same time because the time along the Standard Meridian of India (82°
30’E) passing through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh is taken as the standard time for the whole
country. Because the same standard time for the whole country has been adopted, the
watches show the same time in Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, and in all parts of the country.
Q7(a).Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian sea?
(b)Name the countries which are larger than India?
(c)Which island group of India lies to its south-east?
(d)Which island countries are our southern neighbors?
Answer.(a) Lakshadweep islands.
(b)Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil, and Australia.
©Andaman and Nicobar islands.
(d)Srilanka and Maldives.

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