CLASS 12 GEOGRAPHY · NCERT · MAP BASED + CONTEMPORARY GEOGRAPHY
Important Locations & Contemporary Issues 🗺️
NCERT-aligned Class 12 Geography topic. Every item is anchored to a real location on India's map — built for boards (CBSE, ICSE, state) and UPSC aspirants.
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Key locations covered (6)
- Extreme Points of India — Pan-India
- Major Mountain Ranges & Peaks — Himalayas
- Major River Systems & Deltas — Pan-India
- Climate & Monsoon Patterns — Pan-India
- Natural Vegetation & Wildlife Sanctuaries — Pan-India
- Contemporary Environmental Issues — Pan-India
Sample questions (12 of 63)
Southernmost point of India?
Indira Point (Great Nicobar Island, Andaman & Nicobar)
Southernmost point of Indian mainland?
Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin), Tamil Nadu
Northernmost point?
Indira Col (Siachen Glacier region, Ladakh)
Westernmost point?
Near Sir Creek / Ghuar Mota, Gujarat (Rann of Kutch)
Easternmost point?
Near Kibithu / Dong village, Arunachal Pradesh
Why is Indira Point significant?
It was submerged during the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and later rebuilt
Strategic importance of these extreme points?
Define India’s territorial boundaries and maritime zones
Best example for exams?
Indira Point (south) and Indira Col (north) — both named after Indira Gandhi
Northernmost point of India?
Indira Col (Siachen Glacier, Ladakh)
Standard Meridian of India?
82°30'E (near Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh)
Tropic of Cancer passes through how many states?
8 states (Gujarat → Mizoram)
Largest state by area?
Rajasthan
All 63 questions are available in the interactive map quiz.
About this topic
This topic is part of the NCERT Class 12 Geography syllabus, drawn from the chapter Map Based + Contemporary Geography. Content is cross-referenced against the latest NCERT textbook editions + standard reference works.
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