1. What is the total land area of India?

a) 2.87 million sq. km

b) 3.28 million sq. km

c) 3.87 million sq. km

d) 4.12 million sq. km

Answer: b) 3.28 million sq. km

Explanation: India covers a total land area of approximately 3.28 million square kilometers, making it the seventh-largest country in the world by land area.

2. India’s location is primarily situated in which hemisphere?

a) Northern Hemisphere

b) Southern Hemisphere

c) Eastern Hemisphere

d) Western Hemisphere

Answer: a) Northern Hemisphere

Explanation: India is located in the Northern Hemisphere, primarily between 8°4’ N and 37°6’ N latitude and 68°7’ E and 97°25’ E longitude.

3. Which of the following states shares its border with the maximum number of countries?

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Jammu & Kashmir

c) Assam

d) West Bengal

Answer: b) Jammu & Kashmir

Explanation: Jammu & Kashmir shares its border with Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan (via the Gilgit-Baltistan region), making it one of the most strategically important regions in India.