INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

LOCATION AND STRUCTURE OF INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India lies in which hemisphere?
A
Northern Hemisphere
B
Southern Hemisphere
C
Western Hemisphere
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India lies in the Northern hemisphere, with the mainland extending between latitudes 8°4’N and 37°6’N and longitudes 68°7’E and 97°25’E.

Detailed explanation-2: -Southern and Eastern-The Indian Territory does not extend beyond the equator, so it cannot be in the Southern Hemisphere. Also, since India lies in Asia, which is in the Eastern Hemisphere, so India cannot be in the Western hemisphere.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Northern Hemisphere contains North America, the northern part of South America, Europe, the northern two-thirds of Africa, and most of Asia. The Southern Hemisphere contains most of South America, one-third of Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and some Asian islands.

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