India lies in the ................ hemisphere.

(1) northern and eastern

(2) southern and eastern

(3) northern and western

(4) northern and southern

Which of the following mountain ranges in India is the oldest?

(1) Himalayas

(2) Vindhyas

(3) Aravalli

(4) Sahyadri

Which foreign country is closest to the Andaman Islands?

(1) Sri Lanka

(2) Myanmar

(3) Indonesia

(4) Pakistan

\(82\frac{1}{2}^\circ\) E longitude is geographically significant to India because

(1) it determines the Indian standard time

(2) it has a bearing on the tropical climate of India

(3) it divides India into eastern and western zones

(4) it enables determining local time in eastern India

Which of the following uplands is not a part of the Telangana Plateau ?

(1) Aravalli

(2) Western Ghat

(3) Eastern Ghat

(4) Satpura

Where are the Saltora Ranges located?

(1) Ladakh

(2) Along the Vindhyas

(3) Part of the Karakoram Ranges

(4) Part of the Western Ghats

Which one of the following is not a part along the western coast of India?

(1) Nhava Sheva

(2) Marmagao

(3) Tuticorin

(4) Kochi

Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan ?

(1) Wind erosion

(2) Erosion by water

(3) Wind deposition

(4) Mechanical weathering

Which part of the Himalayas has the maximum stretch from east to West ?

(1) Kumaun Himalayas

(2) Assam Himalayas

(3) Punjab Himalayas

(4) Nepal Himalayas

The standard time of a country differs from the GMT in multiples of—

(1) Two hours

(2) One hour

(3) Half hour

(4) Four minutes

The standard time of India is

(1) \(5\frac{1}{2}\) hours ahead of GMT

(2) \(4\frac{1}{2}\) hours behind of GMT

(3) 4 hours ahead of GMT

(4) \(5\frac{1}{2}\) hours behind of GMT