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What is the approximate latitudinal extent of India?

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1. What is the approximate latitudinal extent of India?

India extends between 8°N and 37°N latitudes.

2. What is the approximate longitudinal extent of India?

From west to east, India extends between 68°E and 97°E.

3. Is it better to study Earth geography by the globe than a map? Why?

The globe and the Earth have the same spherical shape.

4. What is the longitude of Delhi?

77°E

5. How can you locate any place on the Earth?

You can locate a place on the Earth by latitude and longitude.

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