Q. Consider the following statements about our country India:
  1. India has an area of about 3.28 million sq. km.
  2. India is located in the south-eastern hemisphere.
  3. The latitudinal extent of India is 8°4’N and 37° 6’N latitudes.
  4. The longitudinal extent of India is 68°7’E and 97° 25’ E longitudes.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Answer: 1, 3 and 4
Notes: India has an area of about 3.28 million sq. km. India is located in the eastern part of the Northern hemisphere, so statement 2 is incorrect. The latitudinal extent of India is 8°4’N and 37° 6’N latitudes. The longitudinal extent of India is 68°7’E and 97° 25’ E longitudes.

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