Solutions & Summaries Of NCERT Class 9 Geography Chapter 1


India – Size and Location



Solution to the NCERT textbook questions



1. Choose the Correct  answer from the four alternative options given below.


(i) The Tropic of Cancer doesn't  pass through


(a) Rajasthan     (c) Chhattisgarh

(b) Odisha         (d) Tripura


Correct Option: (b) Odisha.


(ii) The eastern-most longitude of India is


(a) 97° 25′ E     (b) 68° 7′ E

(c) 77° 6′ E       (d) 82° 32′ E


Correct Option: (a) 97° 25′ E.


(iii) Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, and Sikkim have common frontiers with which country?


(a) China            (c) Nepal

(b) Bhutan          (d) Myanmar


Correct Option: (c) Nepal.


(iv) If you ever intend to visit Kavarati during your summer vacations, which one of the following Union Territories of India will you be going to ?


(a) Puducherry 

(b) Lakshadweep       

(c) Andaman and Nicobar 

(d) Daman and Diu


Correct Option: (b) Lakshadweep.


(v) My friend hails from a country which doesn't  share a land boundary with India. Identify the country.


(a) Bhutan            (b) Tajikistan

(c) Bangladesh     (d) Nepal


Correct Option: (b) Tajikistan.


2. Answer the questions given below in brief.


(i) Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian Sea ?


Answer: Lakshadweep islands.


(ii) Name the countries that are larger than The India?


Answer: Russia, Canada, the U.S.A, China, Brazil, and Australia.


(iii) Which island group of India lies to its southeast?


Answer: Andaman and Nicobar islands.


(iv) Which island countries are our southern neighbours?


Answer: Sri Lanka and Maldives.


3. The sun rises two hours earlier in The state Arunachal Pradesh as compared to state Gujarat in the west, but the watches show the same time. How does this happen?


Answer: India follows a standard time based on the 82°30’E longitude, passing through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. This standard time is used throughout the country, regardless of the actual sunrise time in different parts of the country. Watches are set according to this standard time to maintain uniformity across the country.


4. The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Why?


Answer: India's central location at the head of the Indian Ocean is significant because it provides strategic advantages in terms of maritime trade and geopolitical importance. It allows India to establish close connections with East and West Asia, Africa, and Europe through sea routes. The Indian Ocean's proximity also plays a crucial role in India's foreign policy and trade relations with neighboring countries and beyond.





Summary Of The Chapter 


Summary Class 9 Geography Chapter 1: India – Size and Location

Location:
Entirely in the Northern Hemisphere (8°4'N - 37°6'N)
Divided by the Tropic of Cancer (23°30'N)
Between longitudes 68°7'E and 97°25'E

Size:
7th largest country globally (2.4% of world's landmass)
Land boundary: 15,200 km
Coastline (including islands): 7,516.6 km

India and the World:
Central location connecting East and West Asia
Longest coastline on the Indian Ocean
Historical trade routes and cultural influences

India's Neighbors:
Land borders: Pakistan, Afghanistan, China (Tibet), Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Bangladesh
Sea borders: Sri Lanka, Maldives

Key Points:
India's location and size significantly impact its cultural diversity, economic development, and global significance.
The Tropic of Cancer divides India into nearly equal halves.
India boasts an extended coastline, facilitating trade and cultural exchange throughout history.
Its central location makes it a strategic hub connecting East and West Asia.
India shares land and maritime borders with various countries, fostering historical and geographical connections.