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Class 9 Science – Chapter: Motion 50. MCQs  1. An object is thrown vertically upwards. Its acceleration at the highest point is: A) 0 m/s² B) 9.8 m/s² downward C) 9.8 m/s² upward D) Cannot be determined 2. Which of the following remains constant in uniform circular motion? A) Velocity B) Acceleration C) Speed D) Displacement 3. A car moves with velocity for time and covers distance . Which is correct? A)  B)  C)  D)  4. If an object returns to its starting point after a journey, its displacement is: A) Zero B) Equal to total distance C) Infinite D) None of these 5. The SI unit of displacement is: A) m/s B) m/s² C) metre D) second 6. Which graph represents an object at rest? A) Curved s-t graph B) Straight s-t line parallel to time axis C) Sloped s-t line D) None of these 7. A train travels 30 km at 20 km/h and next 70 km at 70 km/h. The average speed is closest to: A) 40 km/h B) 50 km/h C) 60 km/h D) 70 km/h 8. When velocity and acceleration have opposite sign...
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50 MCQs on Class 9 Geography: India – Size & Location

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50 MCQs on Class 9 Geography: India – Size & Location



1–10: Basic Facts and Concepts


1. What is the total area of India?

A) 3.28 million sq km

B) 3.12 million sq km

C) 4.00 million sq km

D) 2.50 million sq km

Ans: A) 3.28 million sq km


2. What is India’s latitudinal extent?

A) 6°4'N to 37°6'N

B) 8°4'N to 37°6'N

C) 6°4'N to 35°6'N

D) 8°4'N to 35°6'N

Ans: B) 8°4'N to 37°6'N


3. India is located in which hemisphere?

A) Northern

B) Southern

C) Eastern

D) Both A and C

Ans: D) Both A and C


4. What is the longitudinal extent of India?

A) 68°7'E to 97°25'E

B) 60°7'E to 100°25'E

C) 70°7'E to 90°25'E

D) 65°7'E to 95°25'E

Ans: A) 68°7'E to 97°25'E



5. What is the standard meridian of India?

A) 82°30'E

B) 80°30'E

C) 75°30'E

D) 70°30'E

Ans: A) 82°30'E



6. India has a land boundary of approximately:

A) 15,200 km

B) 14,000 km

C) 10,000 km

D) 17,000 km

Ans: A) 15,200 km



7. India’s total coastline is about:

A) 6,100 km

B) 7,516.6 km

C) 8,000 km

D) 7,200 km

Ans: B) 7,516.6 km



8. Which Tropic passes almost halfway through India?

A) Tropic of Capricorn

B) Equator

C) Tropic of Cancer

D) Arctic Circle

Ans: C) Tropic of Cancer



9. How many countries share their boundaries with India?

A) 5

B) 6

C) 7

D) 8

Ans: C) 7



10. Which of the following countries does not share its border with India?

A) Nepal

B) Afghanistan

C) Myanmar

D) Thailand

Ans: D) Thailand


11–20: Neighbours and Strategic Position


11. Which country lies to the north of India?

A) China

B) Bangladesh

C) Sri Lanka

D) Maldives

Ans: A) China



12. Which country lies to the east of India?

A) Pakistan

B) Afghanistan

C) Myanmar

D) Iran

Ans: C) Myanmar



13. India shares the longest boundary with which country?

A) China

B) Nepal

C) Bangladesh

D) Pakistan

Ans: C) Bangladesh


14. Which two island groups belong to India?

A) Andaman and Lakshadweep

B) Maldives and Sri Lanka

C) Sumatra and Nicobar

D) Java and Nicobar

Ans: A) Andaman and Lakshadweep


15. Lakshadweep Islands are located in:

A) Arabian Sea

B) Bay of Bengal

C) Indian Ocean

D) Pacific Ocean

Ans: A) Arabian Sea


16. Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie in:

A) Arabian Sea

B) Bay of Bengal

C) Indian Ocean

D) Pacific Ocean

Ans: B) Bay of Bengal


17. Which island lies to the south of India?

A) Lakshadweep

B) Sri Lanka

C) Sumatra

D) Java

Ans: B) Sri Lanka


18. Which channel separates India and Sri Lanka?

A) Palk Strait

B) Ten Degree Channel

C) Malacca Strait

D) Andaman Strait

Ans: A) Palk Strait


19. Ten Degree Channel separates:

A) Lakshadweep from Maldives

B) Andaman Islands from Nicobar Islands

C) India from Sri Lanka

D) Sumatra from Nicobar

Ans: B) Andaman Islands from Nicobar Islands


20. India’s central location at the head of the Indian Ocean is important for:

A) Military power

B) Cultural exchange

C) Oceanic trade routes

D) Weather monitoring

Ans: C) Oceanic trade routes


21–30: Importance and Geography


21. The time difference between Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat is:

A) 2 hours

B) 1 hour

C) 2 hours 30 minutes

D) 1 hour 30 minutes

Ans: A) 2 hours


22. Despite the time difference, all of India follows:

A) GMT

B) Local Time

C) IST

D) UTC

Ans: C) IST


23. The southernmost point of India is:

A) Indira Point

B) Kanyakumari

C) Nicobar

D) Minicoy

Ans: A) Indira Point


24. Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of:

A) Andaman Islands

B) Indian mainland

C) India

D) Asia

Ans: B) Indian mainland


25. Which ocean lies to the south of India?

A) Atlantic Ocean

B) Pacific Ocean

C) Indian Ocean

D) Arctic Ocean

Ans: C) Indian Ocean


26. Which line of latitude divides India into two parts?

A) Equator

B) 23½°N

C) 0°

D) 82½°E

Ans: B) 23½°N (Tropic of Cancer)


27. Which part of India is the widest longitudinally?

A) North

B) South

C) West

D) Central

Ans: B) South



28. The standard meridian passes through which state?

A) Gujarat

B) Uttar Pradesh

C) Madhya Pradesh

D) Odisha

Ans: C) Madhya Pradesh



29. Which state lies on the easternmost point of India?

A) Arunachal Pradesh

B) Assam

C) Nagaland

D) Manipur

Ans: A) Arunachal Pradesh


30. Which is the smallest Union Territory of India?

A) Delhi

B) Lakshadweep

C) Puducherry

D) Daman and Diu

Ans: B) Lakshadweep


31–40: Map-Based and Logical Questions


31. Which state is located in the northernmost part of India?

A) Himachal Pradesh

B) Jammu & Kashmir (UT)

C) Punjab

D) Uttarakhand

Ans: B) Jammu & Kashmir (UT)



32. India is surrounded by water on:

A) Three sides

B) Two sides

C) One side

D) Four sides

Ans: A) Three sides



33. India’s eastern neighbours include:

A) Pakistan and Afghanistan

B) Nepal and Bhutan

C) Myanmar and Bangladesh

D) Sri Lanka and Maldives

Ans: C) Myanmar and Bangladesh



34. India is located in which part of Asia?

A) Northern

B) Western

C) Central

D) Southern

Ans: D) Southern



35. Which state shares its boundary with the maximum number of countries?

A) Sikkim

B) Arunachal Pradesh

C) Jammu & Kashmir

D) West Bengal

Ans: C) Jammu & Kashmir



36. The easternmost longitude of India helps determine:

A) Weather

B) Time zone

C) Area

D) Border

Ans: B) Time zone



37. Which region is known for the Great Himalayas?

A) North India

B) South India

C) Central India

D) Coastal India

Ans: A) North India



38. India lies between which longitudes?

A) 60°E and 90°E

B) 68°7'E and 97°25'E

C) 70°E and 80°E

D) 65°E and 95°E

Ans: B) 68°7'E and 97°25'E



39. Which Indian state is nearest to the Equator?

A) Kerala

B) Tamil Nadu

C) Karnataka

D) Andhra Pradesh

Ans: B) Tamil Nadu



40. Which Indian Union Territory is in the Bay of Bengal?

A) Lakshadweep

B) Delhi

C) Andaman & Nicobar

D) Puducherry

Ans: C) Andaman & Nicobar


41–50: Wrap-up & Practice


41. Which state is the first to experience sunrise?

A) Sikkim

B) West Bengal

C) Arunachal Pradesh

D) Assam

Ans: C) Arunachal Pradesh



42. Which island group lies closest to the equator?

A) Lakshadweep

B) Andaman

C) Nicobar

D) Minicoy

Ans: C) Nicobar



43. Which country is to the west of India?

A) Bhutan

B) Bangladesh

C) Pakistan

D) Myanmar

Ans: C) Pakistan



44. India's strategic location helps in:

A) Increasing area

B) Influencing world politics

C) Establishing trade links

D) Decreasing migration

Ans: C) Establishing trade links



45. Which island is submerged due to sea level rise?

A) Car Nicobar

B) Indira Point

C) Kavaratti

D) Minicoy

Ans: B) Indira Point



46. Tropic of Cancer divides India into:

A) Northern and Southern zones

B) Eastern and Western zones

C) Plateau and Plain

D) Coastal and Desert

Ans: A) Northern and Southern zones



47. Which state is not located in Northern India?

A) Punjab

B) Gujarat

C) Himachal Pradesh

D) Uttarakhand

Ans: B) Gujarat



48. Time difference per 1° longitude is:

A) 1 minute

B) 2 minutes

C) 4 minutes

D) 6 minutes

Ans: C) 4 minutes



49. India's latitudinal and longitudinal extent is about:

A) 30°

B) 15°

C) 20°

D) 25°

Ans: A) 30°



50. Which ocean surrounds India in the south?

A) Pacific

B) Atlantic

C) Indian

D) Arctic

Ans: C)


Praveen Sir is a seasoned science expert with a passion for making complex concepts simple and accessible. He has been sharing his insights and knowledge through blogging since 2022, helping readers stay informed and inspired in the world of science and Maths.

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