Maps, Boundaries, and the Four Geographical Regions

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Mark the northernmost latitude in degrees on a map?

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Name the hemisphere in which India lies.

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What is the latitudinal extent of India how does it influence our lives?

Q. Punjab is also known as "the land of the rivers".

1. five
2. six
3. seven

Q. The state of Punjab is divided into geographical regions.

1. three
2. four
3. five

Q. The state of Punjab is the 19th largest state in India (in terms of total land area).

1. True
2. False

Q. How many geographical regions is the state of Punjab divided into?

1. Five
2. Four
3. Three
4. Six

Q. How many types of boundaries does the state of Punjab have?

1. Four
2. Three
3. Two
4. Five

Q. Assertion [A]: The word 'Punjab' translates to the "land of the six rivers".

Reason [R]: The word punj means 'six' and aab means 'water' in the Persian language.

1. Both A and R are incorrect
2. Both A and R are correct
3. A is correct but R is incorrect
4. A is incorrect but R is correct

Q. Which of the following districts do not share international borders?

1. Ludhiana
2. Fazilka
3. Moga
4. Pathankot

Q. Which latitude is located closest to the state of Punjab?

1. Tropic of Cancer
2. Tropic of Capricon
3. Antarctic Circle
4. Equator

Q. The name Punjab is derived from the words Punj and Aab. What do they mean?

1. Five and mountain.
2. Mountain and five.
3. Five and river.
4. River and five.

Q.

explain the exent of india

Q. Which of the following statements are false regarding Punjab?

1. Punjab is located between the latitudes 29°.30' North to 32°.32' North.
2. Punjab shares its state boundaries with Himachal Pradesh and Haryana.
3. Punjab is divided into two geographical regions.
4. Punjab is also known as the land of five mountains.

Q.

the east west extent of india appears to be smaller than the north -south extent but the difference between latitudanal extent and longitudanal extent in same i.e 30 degrees. give reasons.

Q.

explain the size and location of india

Q. How many types of boundaries does the state of Punjab have?

1. Two
2. Three
3. Four
4. Five

Q. Match the following in the context of where the given places are located in relation to Punjab.

1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Southeast
3. Southwest
4. Jammu & Kashmir
5. Rajasthan
6. Haryana
7. North
8. Northeast