Answer: B

Explanation:

India is a vast country. It is located in the Northern Hemisphere and its main part extends from 8°4' N to 37°6' N latitude and from 68°7' E to 97°25′ E longitude. Hence, statements 1 and 2 both are correct.

The Tropic of Cancer divides the country into two almost equal parts at 23°30' N. To the south-east of the mainland, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie in the Bay of Bengal and to the south-west, the Lakshadweep Islands lie in the Arabian Sea. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

Answer: C

Explanation:

The total area of ​​India's landmass is about 32.8 lakh sq. km. India's area is 2.4 percent of the total geographical area of ​​the world. India is the seventh largest country in the world. India has a land border of about 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,516.6 km along the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Lakshadweep Islands. Hence, all the three statements given above are correct.

Answer: C

Explanation:

India has the latest fold mountain on its north-western, northern and north-eastern borders. The land to its south is wide in the north and becomes narrower towards the Indian Ocean from 22° North latitude. The Arabian Sea lies to its west and the Bay of Bengal to its east. The extension of latitude and longitude is about 30°. But still the extension of east-west seems less than the extension of north-south. There is a difference of two hours in the local time from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh. Hence, 82°30' East longitude line has been considered as the standard meridian of India which passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. Hence, all the three pairs are correctly matched.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Across the sea to the south, our neighbours are two island nations Sri Lanka and Maldives. The short sea route between India and Sri Lanka is Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar. Maldives lies to the south of Lakshadweep group. Hence, option (a) is correct.

Answer: D

Explanation:

India has an important place in South Asia. India has 28 states and 8 union territories. India shares its land borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan in the north-west, China (Tibet), Nepal and Bhutan in the north and Myanmar and Bangladesh in the east. Hence, option (d) is correct.