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36.

Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates its easternmost and westernmost State?

A: Assam and Rajasthan

B: Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan

C: Assam and Gujarat

D: Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat

The answer is: D

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Explanation

The correct answer is Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat.

Key Points

• India is a vast country lying entirely in the Northern hemisphere & the main land extends between latitudes (parallels) 8°4'N and 37°6'N and longitudes (meridians) 68°7'E and 97°25'E.
• The easternmost longitude 97°25'E lies in the state of Arunachal Pradesh making it the easternmost state of India.
• While the westernmost longitude 68°7'E lies in the state of Gujarat making it the westernmost state of India.