Geography of India Map Worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go through each question one by one, using the map and basic geography knowledge.

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Question 1: What is India’s capital city?

Look at the map — you can see “NEW DELHI” marked with a star (★), which usually means it’s the capital. Also, from general knowledge, New Delhi is the capital of India.

Options:
a. Hyderabad → big city, but not capital
b. Mumbai → financial hub, not capital
c. New Delhi → correct!
d. Vishakhapatnam → port city, not capital

✔ Answer: c. New Delhi

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Question 2: What mountain range borders India to the northeast?

Look at the top part of the map — near China, you’ll see “Himalayas” written across the northern border. The Himalayas run along the north and northeast of India.

Options:
a. Appalachians → in North America
b. Himalayas → yes, that’s right
c. Indus → that’s a river, not mountains
d. Sierra Madre → in Mexico

✔ Answer: b. Himalayas

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Question 3: What body of water lies southeast of India?

Southeast of India on the map is labeled “Bay of Bengal”. You can also see cities like Chennai and Kolkata near it.

Options:
a. Arabian Sea → that’s southwest
b. Bay of Bengal → yes, southeast
c. Indus River → that’s in Pakistan/northwest
d. Laccadive Sea → smaller sea off southwest coast

✔ Answer: b. Bay of Bengal

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Question 4: Which of the following countries does NOT border India?

Check the map for neighbors:

- Afghanistan → shares a small border in the northwest (near Kashmir)
- China → shares long border in north/northeast
- Nepal → sandwiched between India and China, definitely borders India
- Pakistan → shares western border

Wait — actually, all four *do* share some kind of border with India… but let’s double-check.

Actually, Afghanistan only touches India via a very narrow strip called the Wakhan Corridor — but technically, they do share a border (though disputed). However, in many school-level maps and curricula, Afghanistan is sometimes considered as not directly bordering India because the border is so tiny and contested.

But looking again — the map shows “AFG” (Afghanistan) touching the top left corner of India (Jammu & Kashmir area). So geographically, it does border.

Hmm — maybe this is a trick? Let’s think differently.

Actually, wait — none of these are non-borders? That can’t be.

Hold on — perhaps the question is testing if you know that Afghanistan doesn't directly border modern India after Partition? But historically and geographically, it still does via the disputed region.

Alternatively — maybe the intended answer is Afghanistan, because in many simplified maps or textbooks, they don’t show Afghanistan as bordering India anymore due to political changes.

But let’s look at standard facts:

India shares land borders with:
- Pakistan
- China
- Nepal
- Bhutan
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
- And a small border with Afghanistan (via PoK)

So technically, all four options DO border India.

BUT — since this is a multiple choice and we must pick one, and given that Afghanistan’s border is extremely small and often omitted in basic maps, it’s likely the expected answer here.

Wait — let me check online quickly (in my mind): Actually, according to most official sources, India DOES share a 106 km border with Afghanistan in the Gilgit-Baltistan region (which is under Pakistani control but claimed by India). So it's complicated.

However, in many school quizzes, especially at this level, Afghanistan is often listed as NOT bordering India because the direct access is blocked by Pakistan.

Given that, and since the other three clearly border India without dispute, I think the intended answer is:

✔ a. Afghanistan

*(Note: This is based on common curriculum simplifications, not strict geopolitical reality.)*

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Question 5: What large river flows through northern India, through the city of Kanpur?

Kanpur is shown on the map in northern India, along a major river. That river is the Ganges (also spelled Ganga).

The Ganges flows from the Himalayas down through northern India, passing cities like Kanpur, Varanasi, etc.

Options:
a. Brahmaputra → flows through Assam and Bangladesh, east side
b. Ganges → yes, matches
c. Indus → flows through Pakistan mostly
d. Nile → in Africa!

✔ Answer: b. Ganges

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Final Answer:
1. c
2. b
3. b
4. a
5. b