INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

LOCATION AND STRUCTURE OF INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the latitudinal extent of India?
A
8 degree 4’N and 37 degree 6’N
B
8 degree 6’ N & 36 degree 6’ N
C
8 degree 4’ E & 37 degree. 6’ E
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to latitudes, India is in Northern Hemisphere. It extends between 8°4′N to 37°6′N. Its southern extent is 8°4′N and northern extent is 37°6′N. According to longitudes, India is in Eastern Hemisphere.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: India is situated north of the equator between 8°4’ north to 37°6’ north latitude and 68°7’ to 97°25’ east longitude. It is the seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of 3, 287, 263 square kilometres (1, 269, 219 sq mi). India lies in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.

Detailed explanation-3: -With respect to the latitudinal and longitudinal extent, India lies between latitudes 8° 4’N and 37° 6’N, and the longitudes 68° 7’E and 97° 25’E.

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