India — Size and Location — Class 9 MCQs with Answers
Class 9 CBSE Social Science · Chapter 104
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8 practice questions · 3 Easy · 3 Medium · 2 Hard · Updated
Practise the most important Class 9 CBSE Social Science questions from Chapter 104, "India — Size and Location". You get 1 timed quiz made from 8 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 3 Easy, 3 Medium and 2 Hard. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that set top scorers in CBSE Board exams apart.
To score well in "India — Size and Location", focus on dates, cause and effect, and reading maps and sources. Each MCQ here is timed and uses exam-style marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped). This trains you to stay accurate under time pressure, as real papers need. Every question has a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson. It is the fastest way to fix gaps before a test.
Use this chapter for focused revision. Start with the Easy set to check your basics on India — Size and Location, then move to Medium and Hard to practise applying them. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically. This chapter also adds to your overall Class 9 Social Science mastery score. A sample question is solved in full below, with the answer and a worked explanation. Sign in free to start practising.
Key concepts: India — Size and Location (Class 9 Social Science)
This chapter describes India's location, size and extent, its neighbours, and the significance of the Standard Meridian.
- Location
- India lies in the Northern Hemisphere, between latitudes 8°4'N and 37°6'N and longitudes 68°7'E and 97°25'E.
- Tropic of Cancer
- The Tropic of Cancer (23°30'N) divides India almost into two equal parts.
- Size
- India is the seventh-largest country in the world, with an area of about 3.28 million sq km — about 2.4% of the world's land area.
- Standard Meridian
- The 82°30'E meridian, passing through Mirzapur (UP), is taken as the Standard Meridian; Indian Standard Time is set by it.
India — Size and Location — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 9 Social Science)
1 solved question from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. The other 7 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Easy
India lies entirely in the:
A.Northern Hemisphere✓ CorrectB.Southern HemisphereC.Western HemisphereD.Both Northern and SouthernAnswer: A. Northern Hemisphere
Explanation: India lies wholly north of the equator (Northern Hemisphere) and east of the Greenwich meridian.
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This chapter describes India's location, size and extent, its neighbours, and the significance of the Standard Meridian. Key ideas include Location, Tropic of Cancer, Size, Standard Meridian.
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It has 8 NCERT-based MCQs on "India — Size and Location": 3 Easy, 3 Medium and 2 Hard. Together they make 1 timed quiz, and you never get the same set twice. Every question has an instant explanation. They help you prepare for CBSE Board exams.
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Start with the Easy quiz to check your basics, then try Medium and Hard to practise applying them. There is 1 timed quiz on this chapter, so you can come back for a fresh set instead of one you have seen. Read each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy until it stays high.
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Is there negative marking in the "India — Size and Location" quizzes?+
Yes. The timed quizzes use exam-style marking: +4 for a right answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skip. MHT-CET and CBSE board papers have no negative marking. Our mocks for those are scored their way.
What are the important questions from India — Size and Location (Class 9 Social Science)?+
The questions that matter most test Location, Tropic of Cancer, Size, Standard Meridian. This page shows 1 solved important MCQs with answers and explanations; all 8 questions on the chapter are available as timed quizzes once you sign in.
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Yes — Class 9 Social Science India — Size and Location has timed online quizzes at Easy, Medium and Hard levels, with instant scoring and a worked explanation on every question. The first quiz on the chapter is free.