India's Neighbours and Physical Boundaries

Q. India shares its land boundary with how many countries?

1. 6
2. 7
3. 5
4. 8

Q. Which island group of India lies to the south-east of the Indian mainland?

1. Andaman and Nicobar
2. Lakshadweep Islands
3. Maldives
4. Aminidivi Islands

Q.

Which island countries are our southern neighbours?

Q. Which of the following states of India shares a boundary with Bhutan?

1. West Bengal
2. Sikkim
3. Assam
4. Uttar Pradesh

Q. Which of the following separates Sri Lanka from the Indian mainland?

1. Arabian Sea
2. Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
3. Palk Strait and Persian Gulf
4. Persian Gulf

Q. Which of the following countries are situated to the east of India?

1. Myanmar
2. Nepal
3. Bangladesh
4. Bhutan

Q. Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie in which direction with respect to the mainland of India?

1. North-east direction to the mainland of India.
2. South direction to the mainland of India.
3. East direction to the mainland of India.
4. South-east direction to the mainland of India.

Q. Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Sikkim share international boundary with which of the following country?

1. Nepal
2. Bhutan
3. Pakistan
4. Myanmar

Q. Match the following neighbouring countries of India with their appropriate directions.

1. North-west
2. South
3. East
4. North

Q. Which of the following countries has common frontier with the Indian states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Sikkim?

1. Bhutan
2. Nepal
3. Pakistan
4. China

Q. Which of the following are the two island countries located near India?

1. Myanmar
2. Maldives
3. Sri Lanka
4. Bhutan

Q. Which neighbouring country would one reach if he/she sails across the Palk Strait from India?

1. Maldives
2. Pakistan
3. Sri Lanka
4. Myanmmar

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Name the mountains which are the young fold mountain ranges that run across the northern, north west and north eastern boundary of India.

1. The Aravallis

2. The Himalayas

3. The Purvanchals

4. The Sahayadris

Q. On the outline map of the world, locate and label the following Ocean, seas, gulfs and straits.

• Atlantic Ocean
• Mediterranean sea
• Gulf of Mexico
• Gulf of Guinea
• Strait of Malacca

Q. What is the name of the mountain chain that crosses northen Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bhutan?

1. The Deccans
2. The Ghats
3. The Sahara
4. The Himalayas

Q. Which of the following statements describe the physical features that define India?

1. It has a group of islands that are situated to the south of the Lakshadweep islands.
2. The mainland tapers down towards the south.
3. The north and north-eastern regions are filled with young fold mountains.
4. The mainland divides the ocean into two seas.

Q. Describe the importance of the Karakoram mountain range.

Q. The bridge of sand and rock in the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka is ______.

1. Palk Isthmus
2. Sri Lanka Bridge
3. Adam's Bridge
4. Pamban Bridge

Q. Ten Degree Channel is between _________________.

1. Dover and Calais
2. Alaska and Russia
3. Little Andaman and Car Nicobar
4. North Korea and South Korea

Q. The capital of Lakshadweep is ___________.

1. Port Blair
2. Silvassa
3. Aizawl
4. Kavaratti

Q. Match the following.

1. Argentina
2. Southwestern China
3. Western Asia
4. Central Asia

Q. Given below are the regions surrounding India. Arrange them in order from South to North. 1) Bangladesh 2) Lakshadweep 3) Sri Lanka 4) Bhutan 5) Afghanistan.

1. 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
2. 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
3. 3, 2, 1, 4, 5
4. 3, 2, 4, 1, 5

Q. Which neighbouring country shares the longest boundary with India?