Microtheme: Indian Geography:Map Based —
9 questions asked in Prelims in the past.

1. [2026] Which of the following with reference to Indian States is/are NOT correct?
   1. Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the highest number of other Indian States.
   2. Rajasthan shares the longest international border among all Indian States.
   3. Sikkim is the only State that shares its boundary with just one other Indian State.
   • (a) 1 only
   • (b) 1 and 2
   • (c) 2 and 3
   • (d) 3 only
   Correct Answer: (C) 2 and 3
2. [2018] Consider the following statements:
   1.The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory.
   2.Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.
   3.The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
   • (a) 1 only
   • (b) 2 and 3
   • (c) 3 only
   • (d) 1 and 3
   Correct Answer: (A) 1 only
3. [2018] Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?
   • (a) Bengaluru
   • (b) Hyderabad
   • (c) Nagpur
   • (d) Pune
   Correct Answer: (A) Bengaluru
4. [2017] If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination?
   • (a) 6
   • (b) 7
   • (c) 8
   • (d) 9
   Correct Answer: (B) 7
5. [2015] Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?
   • (a) Assam and Rajasthan
   • (b) Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
   • (c) Assam and Gujarat
   • (d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
   Correct Answer: (D) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
6. [2015] In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique ‘living root bridges’ are found in
   • (a) Meghalaya
   • (b) Himachal Pradesh
   • (c) Jharkhand
   • (d) Tamil Nadu
   Correct Answer: (A) Meghalaya
7. [2012] A particular State in India has the following characteristics:
   1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.
   2. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
   3. Over 12% of forest cover constitutes the Protected Area Network in this State.
   Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?
   • (a) Arunachal Pradesh
   • (b) Assam
   • (c) Himachal Pradesh
   • (d) Uttarakhand
   Correct Answer: (A) Arunachal Pradesh
8. [2010] The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through
   • (a) Rajasthan
   • (b) Punjab
   • (c) Himachal Pradesh
   • (d) Jammu & Kashmir
   Correct Answer: (A) Rajasthan
9. [2008] In India, how many States share the coastline?
   • (a) 7
   • (b) 8
   • (c) 9
   • (d) 10
   Correct Answer: (C) 9