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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
The longitudinal extent of India is more than its latitudinal extent in kilometres.
India’s latitudinal extent far exceeds its longitudinal extent in degrees.
In terms of area, India is the seventh largest country in the world.
How many of the above given statement is/are incorrect?
Correct
Ans : B
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect : India’s location lies entirely in the northern hemisphere, where the extension of the mainland is between latitudes 8° 4′ and 37° 6′ north, longitudes 68° 7′ and 97° 25′ east. When measured in kilometres, it is about 3,214 km from north to south between the extreme latitudes and about 2,933 km from east to west between the extreme longitudes.
Statement 2 is incorrect :It is an obvious fact that when compared in degrees the longitudinal and latitudinal extent of India are roughly about 30 degrees. Hence, the latitudinal extent doesn’t far exceed the longitudinal extent.
Statement 3 is correct : India in terms of area, is the 7th largest country in the world. Russia, Canada, China, USA, Brazil and Australia occupy a larger area than India. While the 8th largest country is Argentina.
Statement 1 is incorrect : India’s location lies entirely in the northern hemisphere, where the extension of the mainland is between latitudes 8° 4′ and 37° 6′ north, longitudes 68° 7′ and 97° 25′ east. When measured in kilometres, it is about 3,214 km from north to south between the extreme latitudes and about 2,933 km from east to west between the extreme longitudes.
Statement 2 is incorrect :It is an obvious fact that when compared in degrees the longitudinal and latitudinal extent of India are roughly about 30 degrees. Hence, the latitudinal extent doesn’t far exceed the longitudinal extent.
Statement 3 is correct : India in terms of area, is the 7th largest country in the world. Russia, Canada, China, USA, Brazil and Australia occupy a larger area than India. While the 8th largest country is Argentina.
Statement-l : The sun rises in Dibrugarh, Assam, around two hours earlier than Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
Statement-ll : There is a variation of around 30 degrees between the extremes of longitudes in India.
Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Correct
Ans: A
Exp :
As seen from the longitude and its extent in India, there is a variation of nearly 30 degrees between the easternmost and westernmost extremes. This results in a time difference of nearly two hours between the easternmost and the westernmost parts of our country. Comparatively, the sun rises around 2 hours earlier in Dibrugarh and other North-East States as compared to Jaisalmer or the westernmost states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. The time along the Standard Meridian of India (82°30’E) passing through Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh) is taken as the standard time for the whole country.
Reference : NCERT Geography Class 11th
Incorrect
Ans: A
Exp :
As seen from the longitude and its extent in India, there is a variation of nearly 30 degrees between the easternmost and westernmost extremes. This results in a time difference of nearly two hours between the easternmost and the westernmost parts of our country. Comparatively, the sun rises around 2 hours earlier in Dibrugarh and other North-East States as compared to Jaisalmer or the westernmost states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. The time along the Standard Meridian of India (82°30’E) passing through Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh) is taken as the standard time for the whole country.
Reference : NCERT Geography Class 11th
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following capital cities of North East India:
Imphal
Aizawl
Shillong
Dispur
What is the correct sequence of occurrence of following cities as one proceeds from South to North moving along these capitals?
Correct
Ans: A
Exp :
(Fig: Capital of the North-Eastern States)
Looking at the above administrative map of India it can be clearly observed: The South to North arrangement is Aizawl (Mizoram), Imphal (Manipur), Shillong (Meghalaya) and Dispur (Assam)
Looking at the above administrative map of India it can be clearly observed: The South to North arrangement is Aizawl (Mizoram), Imphal (Manipur), Shillong (Meghalaya) and Dispur (Assam)
Which one of the following statements is incorrect regarding Bhuvan Geoportal?
Correct
Ans: B
Exp :
Option (a) is correct: It provides a 2D and 3D map facility, which allows visualization of places in India.
Bhuvan 2D allows visualization with panning, zooming, place name search, overlays and online editing.
Bhuvan 3D allows to explore and visualize satellite imagery in 3D landscape.
Option (b) is incorrect: Bhuvan (a Sanskrit word meaning Earth) is a Geoportal of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), hosted through the URL https://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in.
Option (c) is correct: NRSC(National Remote Sensing Centre) is responsible for the acquisition, processing, and supply of aerial and Satellite remote sensing data and for continuously exploring the practical uses of Remote Sensing Technology for multi-level (global to local) applications.
Option (d) is correct: It provides services and applications related to satellite remote-sensing data for public use. Its disaster services allow one to visualize disaster events- floods, cyclone and landslides.
Option (a) is correct: It provides a 2D and 3D map facility, which allows visualization of places in India.
Bhuvan 2D allows visualization with panning, zooming, place name search, overlays and online editing.
Bhuvan 3D allows to explore and visualize satellite imagery in 3D landscape.
Option (b) is incorrect: Bhuvan (a Sanskrit word meaning Earth) is a Geoportal of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), hosted through the URL https://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in.
Option (c) is correct: NRSC(National Remote Sensing Centre) is responsible for the acquisition, processing, and supply of aerial and Satellite remote sensing data and for continuously exploring the practical uses of Remote Sensing Technology for multi-level (global to local) applications.
Option (d) is correct: It provides services and applications related to satellite remote-sensing data for public use. Its disaster services allow one to visualize disaster events- floods, cyclone and landslides.
Consider the following statements regarding the location of Manipur:
Manipur is bordered by Nagaland to the North, Tripura to the South and Myanmar to the East.
The tropic of Cancer passes through Imphal, the capital city of Manipur.
Manipur shares its borders with the maximum number of states in the North East.
How many of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Correct
Ans: C
Exp :
Statement 1 is incorrect :The state of Manipur is bordered by Nagaland to the North, Mizoram to the South and Assam to the West. It shares its international borders with Myanmar which lies towards its east. Manipur doesn’t share its borders with Tripura.
Statement 2 is incorrect :Among the North East states the tropic of cancer passes through only the states of Tripura and Mizoram. The capital of Manipur – Imphal is located quite far away from it.
(Fig : Manipur and Tropic of Cancer )
Statement 3 is incorrect : The state of Assam shares its borders with the maximum number of states in the North East. Manipur shares its borders with only the states of Assam, Nagaland and Mizoram.
Statement 1 is incorrect :The state of Manipur is bordered by Nagaland to the North, Mizoram to the South and Assam to the West. It shares its international borders with Myanmar which lies towards its east. Manipur doesn’t share its borders with Tripura.
Statement 2 is incorrect :Among the North East states the tropic of cancer passes through only the states of Tripura and Mizoram. The capital of Manipur – Imphal is located quite far away from it.
(Fig : Manipur and Tropic of Cancer )
Statement 3 is incorrect : The state of Assam shares its borders with the maximum number of states in the North East. Manipur shares its borders with only the states of Assam, Nagaland and Mizoram.
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