Question

How is India a country of vast geographical expanse?

Answer 1

• India has an area of about 3.28 million sq. km.
• Its north-south extent from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is about 3,200 km.
• Its east-west extent from Arunachal Pradesh to Kuchchh is about 2,900 km.
• The lofty mountains, the Thar desert, the Northern plains, Peninsular Plateau, east and west coasts and islands present a diversity of land forms.