1. India's neighbouring countries as per direction from India: (i) Northwest-Pakistan and Afghanistan (ii) North-China (Tibet), Nepal and Bhutan (iii) East – Myanmar and Bangladesh (iv) South (Island nations)- Sri Lanka and Maldives For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncertRead more

    India’s neighbouring countries as per direction from India:
    (i) Northwest-Pakistan and Afghanistan
    (ii) North-China (Tibet), Nepal and Bhutan
    (iii) East – Myanmar and Bangladesh
    (iv) South (Island nations)- Sri Lanka and Maldives

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  2. (i) The longitudinal difference of India from west to east is around 30°. (ii) This difference is equivalent to around 2 hours. (iii) India is a very vast country. To bring uniformity in time it India needs to have only one standard time. Therefore, 82° 30' E has been accepted as the Standard MeridiRead more

    (i) The longitudinal difference of India from west to east is around 30°.
    (ii) This difference is equivalent to around 2 hours.
    (iii) India is a very vast country. To bring uniformity in time it India needs to have only one standard time. Therefore, 82° 30′ E has been accepted as the Standard Meridian of India.

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  3. (i) The longitudinal extent of India is from 68° 7' E to 97° 25' E. Thus,there is difference of around 30°. (ii) The sun takes 4 minutes to cross one degree longitude. (iii) Therefore, 4x 30= 120 minutes i.e. 2 hours. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/cRead more

    (i) The longitudinal extent of India is from 68° 7′ E to 97° 25′ E. Thus,there is difference of around 30°.
    (ii) The sun takes 4 minutes to cross one degree longitude.
    (iii) Therefore, 4x 30= 120 minutes i.e. 2 hours.

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  4. Total length of India's coastline is 7516.6 km. Benefits: (i) Ports can be established on coast line. This helps in international trade. (ii) Sea is a good source of fish. This provides employment to millions of fishermen. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutiRead more

    Total length of India’s coastline is 7516.6 km.
    Benefits:
    (i) Ports can be established on coast line. This helps in international trade.
    (ii) Sea is a good source of fish. This provides employment to millions of fishermen.

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  5. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/social-science/

    Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram

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