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Ch 1India — Location — Class 11 Geography, concept-first.
The chapter opens by asking you to look closely at the map of India — not just glance at it, but actually examine its extent. The mainland stretches from Kashmir in the north to Kanniyakumari in the south, and from Arunachal Pradesh in the east to Gujarat in the west. But the country does not end at the coast.
Key concepts
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Latitudinal And Longitudinal Extent
Think of a map of India. You see the whole country drawn out, a shape that tapers down from the north to a point in the south. Now, if someone asked you where India is on the globe, you wouldn't just point at the map.
Most relevant Q&A
- Which one of the following latitudinal extents is relevant for the extent of India's area? (a) 8°41'N - 35°7'N (b) 8°4'N - 37°6'N (c) 8°4'N…Free
- Which one of the following longitudes is the Standard Meridian for India? (a) 69°30'E (b) 82°30'E (c) 75°30'E (d) 90°30'EPreview
- Examine the map of India (Figure 1.1) and mark the southernmost and northernmost latitudes and the easternmost and westernmost longitudes of…Free
- The latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India are both roughly 30 degrees, yet the north-south distance (3,214 km) is greater than the ea…Free
- Find out the distance on the ground represented by one degree of latitude.Free
Chapter contents
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Introduction
The chapter opens by asking you to look closely at the map of India — not just glance at it, but actually examine its extent.
Size
India’s size is not just a number on a map — it is the reason the country holds such striking physical variety.
India and Its Neighbours
India sits in the south-central part of the Asian continent, with the Indian Ocean to its south and that ocean’s two arms — the Bay of Bengal on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west — extending ar…
Multiple Choice Questions
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- Q1Which one of the following latitudinal extents is relevant for the extent of India's area? (a) 8°41'N - 35°7'N (b) 8°4'N - 37°6'N (c) 8°4'N…Free
- Q2Which one of the following countries shares the longest land frontier with India? (a) Bangladesh (b) China (c) Pakistan (d) MyanmarFree
- Q3Which one of the following countries is larger in area than India? (a) China (b) Egypt (c) France (d) IranPreview
- Q4Which one of the following longitudes is the Standard Meridian for India? (a) 69°30'E (b) 82°30'E (c) 75°30'E (d) 90°30'EPreview
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- Q1Examine the map of India (Figure 1.1) and mark the southernmost and northernmost latitudes and the easternmost and westernmost longitudes of…Free
- Q2The latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India are both roughly 30 degrees, yet the north-south distance (3,214 km) is greater than the ea…Free
- Q3Find out the distance on the ground represented by one degree of latitude.Free
- Q4India, with an area of 3.28 million sq km, is the seventh largest country in the world. Find out the names of the countries which are larger…Preview
- Q5Name a few places in India through which the Standard Meridian of India passes.Preview
- Q6Differentiate between a Gulf and a Strait.Preview
- Q7Do you think that physical barriers are a hindrance to interaction with our neighbouring countries in modern times? Give some examples of ho…Preview
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- Q1Does India need to have more than one standard time? If yes, why do you think so?Free
- Q2What are the implications of India having a long coastline?Free
- Q3How is the latitudinal spread of India advantageous to her?Preview
- Q4While the sun rises earlier in the east, say Nagaland, and also sets earlier, how do the watches at Kohima and New Delhi show the same time?Preview