-->The lines of latitude and longitude are used for accurately specifying location of any place or region. Use the atlas and correct the following statement:
-->“India is a very extensive country and lies totally in the Southern Hemisphere of the globe.

-->The country’s mainland lies between 8 degree N and 50 degree N longitude and 68 degree S and 9 degree E latitude.”

-->Why do we often use the term “Indian peninsula”?

-->Examine the map 1 on the previous page and imagine that India is located in the Arctic Circle. How would your life be different?

-->Identify Indira point on the atlas. What is special about this?
Telangana lies between ……..and ……..N latitudes, and …… and ….. E longitudes.

-->Using the scale given in your atlas, estimate the length of the coast line for Gujarat and Odisha.
The geographical location of India provides its vast diversity in climatic conditions. This has led to a variety of vegetation and life forms along with

Look at map 2 on the next page.
Trace the boundary of India and colour
the line. With the help of the scale given on the
map, find out the total land boundary
that India shares with Bangladesh.
advantages for growing many kinds of crops.
Its long coast line and location in the Indian
Ocean enables trade routes as well as fishing.
In class IX, you had read about latitudes
and longitudes and the question of time and
travel. From your atlas, examine the Indian
longitudinal extension.

For India the central longitude 82°30` E is taken as Standard
Meridian which passes near Allahabad. This is the reference for Indian Standard
Time (IST) and this is 5½ hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)


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