State PCS PYQPrelims 2022

UPPCS · Question 114

With reference to India, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. India is the sixth largest country of the world. 2. India occupies about 2.4% of the total area of the world. 3. Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of the country dividing it into two latitudinal halves. 4. India lies completely in the tropical zone. Select the correct answer from the code given below.

  1. 2 and 4
  2. 1 and 2
  3. 2 and 3
  4. 3 and 4
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Answer: (C) 2 and 3

Explanation

India is the 7th largest country with 2.4% of world area; the Tropic of Cancer divides it roughly in half, so it is not wholly tropical.