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

Topic covered: India’s Neighbours and MCQs Questions: India – Size And Location (All single detail notes are exam-oriented).

We have discussed in-depth and exam-oriented pointers that can be asked in the board exam of class 9th about the “India’s Neighbours” from the NCERT Geography notes for class 9th chapter 1 “India – Size And Location“.

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Download the NCERT Geography for Class 9th Chapter 1 India – Size And Location Notes PDF for a concise, students-first summary of this foundational unit. It explains latitude and longitude, India’s continental position, extent, and neighbors with simple maps and memorable examples. Use the one-page checklist to memories coordinates, standard meridian, and border facts.

Short diagrams clarify scale and distance problems, and quick practice questions mirror board patterns. Perfect for last-minute revision or classroom recap, the PDF helps you understand why India’s size and location matter for climate, transport, and strategy – without unnecessary fluff. Download it and revise confidently.

India’s Neighbours

1. India’s Strategic Position:

• India occupies an important strategic position in South Asia.
• India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories.

2. Land Boundaries:

• India shares its land boundaries with 7 countries:
  a. Northwest: Pakistan, Afghanistan
  b. North: China (Tibet), Nepal, Bhutan
  c. East: Myanmar, Bangladesh

3. Maritime Neighbours:

• India’s southern neighbours across the sea are:
  a. Sri Lanka
  b. Maldives
• Sri Lanka is separated from India by:
  a. Palk Strait
  b. Gulf of Mannar
• Maldives Islands are located south of the Lakshadweep Islands.

4. Links with Neighbours:

• India has had strong geographical and historical links with her neighbours.
• On the physical map of Asia, India stands apart from the rest of the continent.

5. Do You Know? (Extra Exam Facts):

• Before Independence (1947):
  a. There were two types of states in India:
  b. Provinces → directly ruled by British officials appointed by the Viceroy.
  c. Princely States → ruled by hereditary local rulers, accepted British sovereignty in return for autonomy.
• Modern Educational Initiative:
  a. School Bhuvan (NCERT) – a map-based learning portal.
  b. Purpose: Create awareness about natural resources, environment, and sustainable development.
  c. Initiative of Bhuvan – NRSC/ISRO.
  d. Based on NCERT syllabus.

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

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

Question 1. How many states and Union Territories does India have?

a) 29 states and 9 Union Territories
b) 27 states and 7 Union Territories
c) 28 states and 8 Union Territories
d) 26 states and 9 Union Territories

Answer: c) 28 states and 8 Union Territories

Question 2. Which two countries share their boundaries with India in the northwest?

a) Nepal and Bhutan
b) Pakistan and Afghanistan
c) Bangladesh and Myanmar
d) Sri Lanka and Maldives

Answer: b) Pakistan and Afghanistan

Question 3. Which countries share their boundary with India in the north?

a) Pakistan, China and Sri Lanka
b) Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar
c) China (Tibet), Nepal and Bhutan
d) Afghanistan, Bhutan and Bangladesh

Answer: c) China (Tibet), Nepal and Bhutan

Question 4. Which countries share their boundary with India in the east?

a) Myanmar and Bangladesh
b) Afghanistan and Bhutan
c) China and Sri Lanka
d) Pakistan and Maldives

Answer: a) Myanmar and Bangladesh

Question 5. Which island countries are India’s southern neighbours?

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

Answer: b) Sri Lanka and Maldives

Question 6. Which sea channel separates Sri Lanka from India?

a) Arabian Sea
b) Bay of Bengal
c) Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
d) Laccadive Sea

Answer: c) Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar

Question 7. Maldives Islands are situated to the south of which Indian islands?

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

Answer: b) Lakshadweep Islands

Question 8. Before 1947, how many types of states existed in India?

a) One type
b) Two types
c) Three types
d) Four types

Answer: b) Two types

Question 9. Who ruled the provinces of India before 1947?

a) Local hereditary rulers
b) British officials appointed by the Viceroy
c) Indian National Congress leaders
d) Zamindars and landlords

Answer: b) British officials appointed by the Viceroy

Question 10. Who ruled the Princely states before 1947?

a) Indian Nationalists
b) Zamindars
c) Local hereditary rulers
d) Governors of British India

Answer: c) Local hereditary rulers

Question 11. On what condition did Princely states acknowledge British sovereignty?

a) In return for independence
b) In return for financial aid
c) In return for local autonomy
d) In return for military protection

Answer: c) In return for local autonomy

Question 12. Which organisation has developed the portal “School Bhuvan, NCERT”?

a) CBSE
b) ISRO (NRSC)
c) UGC
d) NCERT alone

Answer: b) ISRO (NRSC)

Question 13. What is the purpose of the School Bhuvan, NCERT portal?

a) Entertainment
b) Political awareness
c) Map-based learning of natural resources, environment and sustainability
d) Sports education

Answer: c) Map-based learning of natural resources, environment and sustainability

Question 14. Where can students explore maps of India related to secondary stage learning?

a) https://bhuvan-app1.nrsc.gov.in/mhrd_ncert/
b) www.cbse.nic.in
c) www.isro.gov.in
d) www.ncert.nic.in

Answer: a) https://bhuvan-app1.nrsc.gov.in/mhrd_ncert/