India - Location, Latitudinal and Longitudinal Extent
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Question
If you are asked to locate India on the globe, between which of the following longitudes you should look?
A
68⁰7’E and 97⁰25’E
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B
120⁰8’E and 133⁰20’E
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C
68⁰7’W and 97⁰25’W
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D
50⁰5’E and 55⁰20’E
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Solution
The correct option is A 68⁰7’E and 97⁰25’E India lies between the longitudes of 68⁰7’E and 97⁰25’E. That is the extent of the country from its westernmost to its easternmost tip. Mainland of India, extends between the latitudes of 8 degrees and 4 minutes North and 37 degrees and 6 minutes North.