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Physiography Of India

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Card 1Location of India

What is the absolute location of the Indian mainland?

Answer

The Indian mainland extends between 8°4′N and 37°6′N latitudes and 68°7′E and 97°25′E longitudes. This gives India a wide north-south and east-west spread.

Card 2Location of India

What is meant by absolute location and relative location?

Answer

Absolute location is given by latitude and longitude. Relative location is described in relation to other places, such as north of, south of, near, or across from.

Card 3Location significance

Why is the location of a country important?

Answer

A country’s location affects its climate, vegetation, agriculture, resources, and even the way people live. It also shapes trade links and the country’s importance in the world.

Card 4Location of India

Where does the Tropic of Cancer pass in India?

Answer

The Tropic of Cancer passes through the centre of the country at 23°30′N. It divides India into almost two equal parts, with North India to the north and South India to the south.

Card 5Location of India

What is the Standard Meridian of India and why was it chosen?

Answer

The Standard Meridian of India is 82°30′E, which passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. It was chosen because there is a time lag of almost two hours between Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh, so a cen

Card 6India's size

State two key facts about India’s size in the world.

Answer

India is the seventh largest country in the world. It has land boundaries of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7516.6 km.

Card 7States and Union Territories

What is the difference between a state and a union territory?

Answer

A state has its own government, while a union territory is directly governed by the central administration. India has 28 states and 8 union territories.

Card 8States and Union Territories

Which capitals are specially noted in India’s political geography?

Answer

New Delhi is the capital of India, while Delhi is the capital of Union Territory Delhi. Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab, the capital of Haryana, and also a Union Territory.

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