India - Size and Location long answers 2

Question 1

Why is the difference in day and night hardly felt at Kanyakumari, but not in kashmir?

Answer 1

i) Kanyakumari is located near the Tropics. It experiences direct sun rays for 6 to 8 months. So the difference between day and night is small.
ii) Kashmir is located far away from the equator. So the difference between day and night is longer in Kashmir.

Question 2

What is the name of the southernmost point of India ? Why is it not visible today ?

Answer 2

i) The southernmost point of India is Indira Point. The Indira point is situated in the Andaman Nicobar islands.
ii) It is not visible today because it was submerged under seawater in 2004 during the Tsunami.

Question 3

Why is India called a subcontinent?

Answer 3

i) India is a big landmass. This stands out as a distinct geographical unit from the rest of the continent.
ii) It is separated by natural features like mountains and rivers.
iii) India is also separated from the rest of the continent by the mighty Himalayas.