INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

LOCATION AND STRUCTURE OF INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What can be considered as a part of northern and eastern hemisphere?
A
Maldiv
B
India
C
Afghanistan
D
Shri lanka
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India is entirely located in the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth. When we look at the Prime Meridian-the 0 degree longitude, it can be seen that India is located in the Eastern Hemisphere of the Earth.

Detailed explanation-2: -India totally lies north of Equator. So it is in the northern hemisphere. Whereas it totally lies to east of the Greenwich line(Prime Meridian), means it is in the northern and eastern hemisphere.

Detailed explanation-3: -Northern and Eastern-The Indian Territory does not extend beyond the equator, so it is in the Northern Hemisphere. Also, since India lies in Asia, which is in the Eastern Hemisphere, so India also lies in the Eastern hemisphere.

Detailed explanation-4: -India lies in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.

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