Which is the standard meridian in India? Name the latitude that moves from the centre of India.

Question

Read the given map and answer the following questions.

1. Which is the standard meridian in India?

2. Name the latitude that moves from the centre of India.

3. What is the distance between north and south tip of India?

4. Mention the location of India.

5. Name any two frontier countries of India.

6. Which islands are located in the southeast corner of India?

Answer 1

1. 82° 30′ Eastern Longitude is the standard meridian in India.

2. 23% northern latitude moves from the centre of India. This is called Tropic of Cancer.

3. The distance between north and south tips is 3214 kms.

4. India is located in between the latitudes of 8°4′ and 37°6′ N and longitudes of 68°7′ and 97°25′ E.

5. Pakistan, China, Bhutan, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Nepal.( any two can be written)

6. Andaman Nicobar islands are located in the southeast corner of India.