India-size and location Flashcards
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What is the significance of India’s land routes in its contact with the world?
India’s relationship with the world through land routes is much older than her maritime contacts. These routes have contributed to exchanging ideas and commodities since ancient times.
What ideas and commodities spread from India to the world?
The ideas of the Upanishads and the Ramayana, the stories of Panchatantra, the Indian numerals, and the decimal system reached many parts of the world. Spices, muslin, and other merchandise were taken from India to different countries.
What influences from other cultures can be seen in India?
The influence of Greek sculpture and the architectural styles of domes and minarets from West Asia can be seen in different parts of India.
When was the Suez Canal opened?
The Suez Canal was opened in 1869.
How has the Suez Canal benefited India?
The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 reduced India’s distance from Europe by 7000 km.
What are the neighbouring countries of India?
North-Western side: Afghanistan and Pakistan. Northern side: China, Nepal, and Bhutan. Eastern side: Bangladesh and Myanmar. Southern side: Maldives and Sri Lanka.
Why is India’s central location at the head of the Indian Ocean significant?
The Indian landmass has a central location between East and West Asia, serving as a Southward extension of the Asian continent. The trans Indian Ocean routes connect Europe and East Asia, providing a strategic central location to India.
Which ocean is named after India?
The Indian Ocean is named after India, as no other country has a long coastline on the Indian Ocean like India.
What are the extensions of the Indian Ocean?
The Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are extensions of the Indian Ocean, lying to the west and east of the Indian Peninsula, respectively.
Why is the difference between the durations of day and night hardly felt at Kanyakumari?
The latitudinal extent influences the duration of day and night. Kanyakumari is located near the equator, while Kashmir is farther away from it.
What is the location of India?
India is a vast country lying entirely in the Northern Hemisphere, extending between 8°4’N and 37°6’N latitude and 68°7’E and 97°25’E longitude.
What divides India into two equal parts?
The Tropic of Cancer (23°30’N) divides the country into almost two equal parts.
What is the size of India?
The land mass of India has an area of 3.28 million square km, accounting for about 2.4% of the total geographical area of the world.
What is India’s rank in terms of size among countries?
India is the seventh-largest country in the world.
What is the total length of India’s land boundary?
India has a land boundary of about 15,200 km.
What is the total length of India’s coastline?
The total length of the coastline of the mainland, including Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep, is 7,516.6 km.
What are the geographical boundaries of India?
India is bounded by the Young Fold Mountains in the Northwest, North, and Northeast, and it tapers south of about 22° North latitude towards the Indian Ocean.
What seas does India divide into?
India divides the Indian Ocean into two seas: the Arabian Sea on the West and the Bay of Bengal on the East.
What are the latitudinal and longitudinal extensions of India?
India’s mainland extends between 8°4’N and 37°6’N latitudes, and 68°7’E and 97°25’E longitudes.
What is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India?
The latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland is about 30°.
How does longitude influence India?
Longitude influences the sunrise and sunset from East to West.
How does latitude influence India?
Latitude influences the duration of day and night, as one moves from South to North.
Why is 82° 30′ E selected as the Standard Meridian of India?
The Standard Meridian of India (82°30’E) is taken as the standard time for the whole country due to a time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh.
