Geographical Features and Countries Surrounding India

Q. Which of the following water bodies surround the Indian peninsula?

1. Arabian Sea
2. Bay of Bengal
3. Indian Ocean
4. Atlantic Ocean

Q. India is located in the _____ part of the continent of Asia.

1. eastern
2. northern
3. southern
4. western

Q. Sri Lanka is separated from the Indian mainland by the ____.

1. Thar desert
2. Hindukush Mountains
3. Arakanyoma
4. Palk Strait

Q. India shares land borders with how many countries?

1. Ten
2. Nine
3. Eight
4. Seven

Q. _____ is a country which contains a group of islands and is situated to the south of the Lakshadweep islands.

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

Q. With which country/countries does India share its land boundaries in the northwest?

1. Pakistan and Tajikistan
2. Afghanistan
3. Afghanistan and China
4. Pakistan and Afghanistan

Q. Name the countries with which India shares its land boundaries in the east.

Q. Match the following countries of SAARC with their respective capitals.

1. Pakistan
2. Sri Lanka
3. Bhutan
4. Afghanistan
5. Colombo
6. Thimphu
7. Kabul
8. Islamabad

Q. Match the following countries with their respective locations relative to India.

1. Pakistan
2. Nepal
3. Myanmar
4. Maldives
5. Northwest
6. South
7. East
8. North

Q. This organisation is a regional intergovernmental organisation and geopolitical union of states in South Asia. It promotes regional integration and economic cooperation among South Asian states. It was formed in Dhaka on 8 December, 1985. Its secretariat is based in Kathmandu. Identify this organisation from the below-given options.

1. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
2. Association of South East Asian Nations
3. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
4. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

Q. How many countries are a part of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)?

1. Seven
2. Eight
3. Nine
4. Six