NCERT Geography Class 9 Chapter 1 | India’s – Location Notes & PDF

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India’s Location

1. Hemispheric Location:

• India lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.

2. Latitudinal Extent:

• India extends from 8°4′ N to 37°6′ N latitudes.

3. Longitudinal Extent:

• India extends from 68°7′ E to 97°25′ E longitudes.

4. Division by Tropic of Cancer:

• The Tropic of Cancer (23°30′ N) passes through India.
• It divides the country into almost two equal parts – North and South India.

5. Islands of India:

• Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie in the Bay of Bengal (southeast of mainland).
• Lakshadweep Islands lie in the Arabian Sea (southwest of mainland).

6. Do You Know Fact (Important for 1 Mark Qs):

• The southernmost point of the Indian Union – Indira Point.
• It got submerged under seawater during the 2004 Tsunami.

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MCQs on NCERT Geography Class 9 Chapter 1 Topic – India’s Location

Here are the top exam-oriented MCQ-type questions on “India’s Location” that you should prepare for your CBSE or state board exams:

Question 1. In which hemisphere does India lie entirely?

a) Southern Hemisphere
b) Western Hemisphere
c) Northern Hemisphere
d) Eastern Hemisphere

Answer: c) Northern Hemisphere

Question 2. Between which latitudes does the mainland of India extend?

a) 8°4’N and 37°6’N
b) 6°4’N and 39°6’N
c) 7°4’N and 35°6’N
d) 9°4’N and 38°6’N

Answer: a) 8°4’N and 37°6’N

Question 3. Between which longitudes does the mainland of India extend?

a) 68°7’E and 95°25’E
b) 68°7’E and 97°25’E
c) 66°7’E and 97°35’E
d) 70°7’E and 98°25’E

Answer: b) 68°7’E and 97°25’E

Question 4. Which latitude divides India into almost two equal parts?

a) Equator
b) Tropic of Capricorn
c) Tropic of Cancer
d) Prime Meridian

Answer: c) Tropic of Cancer

Question 5. What is the latitude of the Tropic of Cancer?

a) 23° 30’S
b) 23° 30’N
c) 22° 30’N
d) 24° 30’N

Answer: b) 23° 30’N

Question 6. Which islands lie to the southeast of the Indian mainland?

a) Lakshadweep Islands
b) Maldives
c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
d) Sri Lanka

Answer: c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Question 7. Which islands lie to the southwest of the Indian mainland?

a) Lakshadweep Islands
b) Andaman Islands
c) Nicobar Islands
d) Maldives

Answer: a) Lakshadweep Islands

Question 8. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in which water body?

a) Arabian Sea
b) Bay of Bengal
c) Indian Ocean
d) Pacific Ocean

Answer: b) Bay of Bengal

Question 9. The Lakshadweep Islands are located in which water body?

a) Arabian Sea
b) Bay of Bengal
c) Indian Ocean
d) Mediterranean Sea

Answer: a) Arabian Sea

Question 10. Which is the southernmost point of the Indian Union?

a) Cape Comorin (Kanyakumari)
b) Indira Point
c) Point Calimere
d) Rameswaram

Answer: b) Indira Point

Question 11. What happened to Indira Point in 2004?

a) It was eroded by winds
b) It was submerged during the Tsunami
c) It became a separate island
d) It was converted into a naval base

Answer: b) It was submerged during the Tsunami

Question 12. In which year did the Tsunami submerge Indira Point?

a) 2002
b) 2004
c) 2006
d) 2008

Answer: b) 2004