| Most Important MCQs on the topic ” Area “(Ch-1). These questions are very important for SSC, Railways, Defence, CTET, State PCS, UPSC, Judiciary and all other examinations of India. |
Q. Area of India is 2.4% of the total area of the world but its_____
(A) Population is 16% of world population
(B) Population is 17% of world population
(C) Population is 18% of world population
(D) Population is 28% of world population
Q. Where does India rank in area among the countries of the world?
(A) Fifth
(B) Sixth
(C) Seventh
(D) Eighth
Q. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?
(A) Total area of India – 3.28 million sq. km.
(B) Latitudinal extent – 8º4′ N – 37º6′ N
(C) Longitudinal extent – 68º 7′ E – 97º 25′ E
(D) Number of states in India – 26
Q. Which of the following statements are true about India?
- India is the fifth largest country of the world.
- It occupies about 2.4% of the total area of the lithosphere.
- Whole of India lies in the tropic zone.
- 82º30′ East longitude is used to determine Indian Standard Time.
Use the code given below to select the correct answer.
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(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 2 and 4
Q. India is in size ______
(A) Fifth largest country of the world
(B) Sixth largest country of the world
(C) Seventh largest country of the world
(D) None of the above
Q. Which of the following Indian states has the largest area?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Q. Which of the following is the smallest Union Territory in India in terms of area?
(A) Lakshadweep
(B) Daman and Diu
(C) Puducherry
(D) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Q. Which of the following river basin covers the largest area in India?
(A) Godavari Basin
(B) Ganges Basin
(C) Brahmaputra Basin
(D) Krishna Basin
Q. Which one of the following State in India has the highest forest area?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Maharashtra
Q. Which one of the following is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India in terms of area?
(A) Sundarbans Wildlife Sanctuary
(B) Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
(C) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
(D) Hemis National Park
Q. Which one of the following State has the largest coastline in India?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
Q. Which one of the following is the largest lake in India in terms of area?
(A) Wular Lake
(B) Manasbal lak
(C) Sambhar Lake
(D) Vembanad Lake
Q. Which one of the following is the largest delta in India in terms of area?
(A) Godavari Delta
(B) Ganges Delta
(C) Krishna Delta
(D) Mahanadi Delta
Q. Which one of the following is the largest desert in India in terms of area?
(A) Thar Desert
(B) Kutch Desert
(C) Cold Desert
(D) Deccan Plateau
Q. Which one of the following is the smallest state in India in terms of area?
a) Goa
b) Sikkim
c) Tripura
d) Nagaland