India - Location

Observe the map and answer the following questions

1. Name the islands that belong to Indian union.
   A. Andaman, Nicobar islands, Lakshadweep, Minicoy islands
   
2. Where is Indira point?
   A. Indira point is in Greater Nicobar Island. It is named after the former and first women Prime Minister of India.
   
3. What is the northern most latitude of India?
   A. 37⁰6¹ is the northern most latitude of India.
   
4. What is the southernmost latitude of India (in degrees)?
   A. 8⁰4¹ N is the southernmost latitude of India.
   
5. Name the easternmost and westernmost longitudes of India?
   A. 97⁰25¹ E is the easternmost and 68⁰7¹E is the westernmost longitudes of India.
   
6. What is the north-south distance of India?
   A. 3214km.
   
7. What is the east-west distance of India?
   A. 2933km.
   
8. Where is Pamban island?
   A. Pamban island is between India and Srilanka.
   
9. In between which latitudes and longitudes is India located?
   A. India is between
   (a) 68⁰7¹E and between
   (b) 8⁰4¹ and 37⁰6¹ North latitudes.

Published date : 30 Jan 2015 03:44PM