ASSIGNMENT OF INDIA – SIZE AND LOCATION ,

CLASS-9 GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER-1

Answer the following questions :-

1. Why 82⁰ 30′ E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India?
2. Why is the difference between day and night durations hardly felt at Kanyakumari, but not so in Kashmir ?
3. The Central Location of India at the head of the India Ocean is considered of great significance. Why?
4. Mention the latitudinal extent of India. Explain its significance.
5. Why do we need Standard Meridian ?
6. What is the strategic significance of India’s location in Asia ?
7. Why is India Ocean named after our country ? Give three reasons.
8. “Opening of Suez Canal has benefitted India immensely”. Give a statement.
9. Why is India called a Subcontinent? Name the countries which form the Indian Subcontinent.
10. Describe the location and size of India in three points each.
11. Define it :- (a) Latitudes, (b) Longitudes, (c)Tropic Of Cancer, (d)Fold Mountains, (e)Standard Meridian, (f)IST
12. India has a long coastline which is advantageous. Analyse
13. Explain the importance of India’s location on the Globe with a Neat and Clean Picture of a Globe.
14. On the Outline map of India, locate and label the following :- a) Capital Of Bihar, (b)Tropic of cancer, (c)The standard meridian of India.
15. Draw the Map Of Bihar in your Notebook or a White Page.