Political Geography Of India - Study Mode

[#11] Lakshadweep is a group of how many islands?
Correct Answer

(B) 36

Explanation

Solution: Lakshadweep is a group of 36 islands. It is a group of about 36 islands and has a total land area of 32 square kilometers which is scattered over 30,000 square miles of the Arabian Sea. Out of the 36 islands, only ten are inhabited and they are Andrott, Amini, Agatti, Bitra, Chetlat, Kadmat, Kalpeni, Kavaratti, Kiltan and Minicoy.

[#12] If the usual rule of calculation of time were applied for the extremes of Gujrat and Arunachal Pradesh, then approximately time ________
Correct Answer

(D) At Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by about 2 hours

Explanation

Solution: If the usual rule of calculation of time were applied for the extremes of Gujrat and Arunachal Pradesh, then approximately time at Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by about 2 hours.

[#13] Between which one of the following pairs of islands is Duncan Passage located?
Correct Answer

(A) South Andaman and Little Andaman

Explanation

Solution: Duncan Passage is a strait in the Bay of Bengal that lies between the South Andaman Island and Little Andaman Island . It serves as an important waterway separating these two islands, both of which are part of the Andaman Islands group belonging to India. This passage is strategically significant and also important for navigation and maritime routes in the region. Correct Answer: Option A

[#14] With which of the following countries India has no boundary ?
Correct Answer

(B) Mongolia

Explanation

Solution: Mongolia has no boundary with India. Mongolia is a vast and sparsely populated, landlocked country in eastern Asia between Russia to the north and China to the south, east of Kazakhstan.

[#15] The present demographic transition of India is indicative of ________
Correct Answer

(D) Typically increasing urbanization

Explanation

Solution: The present demographic transition of India is indicative of typically increasing urbanization. Urbanisation is the increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities.