MCQ Questions for Class 11 Geography: Ch 1 India - Location
1. Total area of India is:
(a) 3.75 million sq. km
(b) 3.90 million sq. km
(c) 3.00 million sq. km
(d) 3.28 million sq. km
► (d) 3.28 million sq. km
2. Northern part of India lies in the
(a) Tropical zone.
(b) Temperate zone.
(c) Sub-tropical zone.
(d) Equatorial zone.
► (c) Sub-tropical zone.
3. The number of time zones in USA is
(a) Seven.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.
► (a) Seven.
4. The southernmost point of India is in
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Trivandrum
(d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
► (d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
5. Purvanchal hills are situated in the
(a) South.
(b) South- East.
(c) North-East.
(d) East.
► (c) North-East.
6. The northern part of India lies in which of the following zones?
(a) Temperate region
(b) Warm Temperate region
(c) Humid region
(d) Cold region
► (b) Warm Temperate region
7. India lies:
(a) Mainly in the northern hemisphere
(b) Entirely in the northern hemisphere
(c) On the equator
(d) More in the southern hemisphere
► (b) Entirely in the northern hemisphere
8. ______ have acted as physical barrier.
(a) Himalayas
(b) Oceans
(c) Deserts
(d) Lakes
► (a) Himalayas
9. India’s position in the world with respect to total area is
(a) Eighth.
(b) Fourth.
(c) Seventh.
(d) First.
► (c) Seventh.
10. Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?
(a) Palk Strait
(b) Strait of Hormuz
(c) Bering Strait
(d) Malacca Strait
► (a) Palk Strait
11. Which is the smallest Union Territory in India?
(a) Daman and Diu
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Delhi
(d) Puducherry
► (b) Lakshadweep
12. Which ocean route links, India with Europe?
(a) Corinth Canal
(b) Grand Canal
(c) Panama Canal
(d) Suez Canal
► (d) Suez Canal
13. How many islands are there in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
(a) 202
(b) 203
(c) 204
(d) 205
► (c) 204
14. Choose the State in India through which the Standard Meridian of India, as well as the Tropic of Cancer, pass covering the longest distance.
(a) Odisha
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Uttar Pradesh
► (b) Madhya Pradesh