Ch. 1 India Size And Location Extra Questions Extra Questions

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Q1. Explain the location of India in 4 points.

 A1. i) India is located in eastern hemisphere and northern hemisphere.

ii) It has a central location between east and west Asia.

 iii) India covers 29 latitudes (37°6'N-8°4'N) and 29 longitudes (68°7'E-97°25'E).

 iv) The trans Indian ocean routes which connect India to the countries of Europe in west and the countries of east Asia provide a strategic, central location to India.

 Q2. Define subcontinent. Name the countries which constitute the Indian subcontinent.

 A2. Subcontinent is a part of a continent which is considered geographically or politically as a separate entity.
The Indian subcontinent consists of-
1) India
2) Pakistan 
3) Afghanistan
4) Nepal
5) Bhutan
6) Bangladesh

 Q3. The central location of India at the head of the Indian ocean is considered of great significance. Why?

 A3. i)India has the longest coastline in the Indian ocean.

 ii) The trans Indian ocean routes have established trade contacts of India.

 iii) These routes have helped in exchange of ideas between India and other countries.

 Q4. The latitudinal and longitudinal extent of mainland India is about 30°. Despite this fact east-west stretch appears to be smaller than north-south stretch. Why?

 A4. i) India passes through 29 latitudes and longitudes.

 ii) Latitudes are equidistant. The distance betwenn 2 latitudes is 111 km.

 iii) Thus the north-south stretch of India is 3214 km.

 iv) Longitudes are not equidistant. They bulge at the equator and converge at poles. Average distance between 2 longitudes id 100 km.

 v) Thus the east- west stretch of India is 2933 km. 

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