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India - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    What is the approximate geographical area of India?
    1. 3.28 million sq. km
    2. 3.69 million sq. km
    3. 3.14 million sq. km
    4. 3.54 million sq. km
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  2. Question 2

    India ranks ___ in the world in terms of geographical area.
    1. Fifth
    2. Sixth
    3. Seventh
    4. Eighth
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  3. Question 3

    How many states and Union Territories does India have as of 2025?
    1. 29 States, 7 UTs
    2. 28 States, 8 UTs
    3. 28 States, 9 UTs
    4. 29 States, 8 UTs
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  4. Question 4

    Which of the following is a Union Territory of India?
    1. Goa
    2. Ladakh
    3. Manipur
    4. Nagaland
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  5. Question 5

    Which state was created most recently in India?
    1. Jharkhand
    2. Chhattisgarh
    3. Telangana
    4. Uttarakhand
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  6. Question 6

    The largest state in India by area is:
    1. Uttar Pradesh
    2. Madhya Pradesh
    3. Rajasthan
    4. Maharashtra
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  7. Question 7

    Which lake is geographically situated on the India-China border and is a disputed territory?
    1. Dal Lake
    2. Pangong Tso
    3. Wular Lake
    4. Loktak Lake
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  8. Question 8

    The Radcliffe Line is the boundary between India and which country?
    1. Pakistan
    2. China
    3. Bangladesh
    4. Myanmar
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  9. Question 9

    The McMahon Line is associated with the boundary between India and which country?
    1. Pakistan
    2. China
    3. Nepal
    4. Bhutan
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  10. Question 10

    India shares a maritime boundary with which of the following countries in Southeast Asia?
    1. Vietnam
    2. Indonesia
    3. Singapore
    4. Malaysia
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  11. Question 11

    The Palk Strait separates India from which country?
    1. Maldives
    2. Bangladesh
    3. Myanmar
    4. Sri Lanka
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  12. Question 12

    The Indian Standard Time (IST) is ahead of GMT by:
    1. 5 hours
    2. 5 hours 30 minutes
    3. 6 hours
    4. 6 hours 30 minutes
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  13. Question 13

    The Gulf of Mannar is located between India and which country?
    1. Sri Lanka
    2. Maldives
    3. Bangladesh
    4. Myanmar
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  14. Question 14

    The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in which body of water?
    1. Arabian Sea
    2. Bay of Bengal
    3. Indian Ocean
    4. Gulf of Kutch
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  15. Question 15

    Which of the following statements about the Indian subcontinent is correct?
    1. It is a well-defined geographical and geopolitical region.
    2. It only includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
    3. It is characterized by a uniform climate throughout the year.
    4. It is not separated from the rest of Asia by any major physical feature.
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  16. Question 16

    The difference between the longitudinal extent of India is approximately:
    1. 20 degrees
    2. 30 degrees
    3. 35 degrees
    4. 40 degrees
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  17. Question 17

    Which of the following Indian cities is closest to the Tropic of Cancer?
    1. Kolkata
    2. Delhi
    3. Nagpur
    4. Agartala
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  18. Question 18

    The Standard Meridian of India (82∘ 30′) passes through which of the following cities?
    1. Nagpur
    2. Allahabad (Prayagraj)
    3. Delhi
    4. Hyderabad
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  19. Question 19

    If it is 10:00 AM IST, what would be the local time at Shillong (91 ∘ 56 ′ E longitude) approximately?
    1. 9:38 AM
    2. 10:38 AM
    3. 10:00 AM
    4. 9:22 AM
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  20. Question 20

    India accounts for what percentage of the world's total land surface area?
    1. Approximately 2.4%
    2. Approximately 3.5%
    3. Approximately 4.8%
    4. Approximately 4.2%
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