Geography: India – Size and Location · Class 9 · CBSE Social Science
What is the approximate latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland of India?
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What is the approximate latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland of India?
- A.About 10 degrees
- B.About 20 degrees
- C.About 30 degreesCorrect answer
- D.About 40 degrees
Solution
The latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland is of the order of about 30 degrees, even though the latitudinal extent (approx. 37°6'N to 8°4'N) and longitudinal extent (approx. 68°7'E to 97°25'E) appear different in degrees.
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