India Size and Location Q&A

Answer the followings questions-

Q. 1 Explain the size of India.

Ans. 

1. India is the 7th largest country in the terms of landmass. 

2. The total area of India is 3.28 million square km

3. India also accounts for 2.4% of the area on the globe.

4. Land boundary of India is 15,200 km.

5. The coastal boundary that includes the islands is 7,516 km

Q 2 Explain the location of India .

Ans.

1. India is situated in the continent of Asia. 

2. It lies completely in the Northern hemisphere and Eastern hemisphere between latitudes 84′ N and 37°6’N and longitudes 68°7′ E and 97°25′ E.

3. India is divided by Tropic of Cancer 23°30′ N in almost two equal parts.

4. In the south-east of India, Andaman and Nicobar islands lie in the Bay of Bengal.

5. In southwest Lakshadweep islands lie in the Arabian sea.

Q.3 Explain the significance of India’s eminent position in the Indian Ocean.

Answer:

This helps India to establish close contact with west Asia, Africa, Europe from western coast and with south-east and east Asia from the eastern coast.

The sea routes have contributed in the exchange of ideas and commodities.

The ideas of Upanishads and Ramayana, Indian numerals and the decimal system could reach to many parts of the world.

The spices, muslin and other merchandises were taken to other countries.

Influence of Greek sculpture and styles of dome and minaretes can be seen in our countiy.

Q.4 India has a long coastline which is advantageous”. Explain. HOTS

Answer:

India has the longest coastline on the Indian Ocean. This long coastline (7,517 km) has given a tremendous boost to India’s maritime trade. Almost 90% of India’s international trade is carried on through sea.

India has this long coastline mainly due to the Deccan peninsula extending into the Indian Ocean and dividing it into two water bodies, viz., the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.

India’s central location at the head of the Indian Ocean and its long coastline have much helped in its interaction through the sea. The sea routes passing through the ocean provide easy connectivity to India with the West and the East.

India has developed many major ports on its western and the eastern coasts. Some of them, such as Mumbai, Kochi, Vishakhapatnam etc., have become centres of India’s flourishing shipping industry.

This long coastline on the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal has helped India to establish close maritime contacts in the following ways:

With West Asia, Africa and Europe from the western coast.

With East Asia and the South-east Asia from the eastern coast.

Q.5 How did India’s contact with the rest of the world contribute in the exchange of ideas and commodities? Explain.

Answer:

India held ah important position in the ancient world. It had trade relations with many countries. One of the famous land routes was connected to the famous silk route of China.

These routes contributed in the exchange of ideas and commodities since ancient times.

The ideas of the Upanishads and the Ramayana, the stories of Panchatantra, the Indian numerals and the decimal system thus could reach many parts of the world. 


The spices, muslin and other merchandise were taken from India to different countries. 


On the other hand, the influence of Greek sculpture, and the architectural styles of dome and minarets from West Asia can be seen in different parts of our country.

Q.6 Why 82°30′ E is selected as Standard Meridian of India?

Answer

82⁰30'E has been selected as the standard meridian of India because of the following reasons:-                                                  

    (a) It passes through the middle of the country.                                                                      

   (b) In every time zone the local time of middle longitude (divisible by 7⁰ 30' ) is adapted as the standard meridian. As 82⁰30'E is easily divisible by 7⁰30' it is selected as the standard meridian of india.                                                                     

   (c) To avoid the confusion of local time of every place 82⁰30'E has been taken as the standard meridian of india.  

Q.7 Justify the naming of Indian Ocean after India.

Answer:

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 in Indian Ocean.

(c) India’s southernmost extension, the Deccan Peninsula, protrudes into the Indian Ocean which makes it significant to international trade done through the Indian Ocean.




 

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