India lies in the hemisphere_________.

Answer: To answer this question, we need to understand what a hemisphere is and where India is located on the world map.

What is a Hemisphere?

The word hemisphere means “half of a sphere.” The Earth is round like a ball (a sphere), and we divide it into two parts in two different ways:

1. Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere – This is done using the Equator, which is an imaginary line that runs around the Earth horizontally (from east to west).
   • Countries above the Equator are in the Northern Hemisphere.
   • Countries below the Equator are in the Southern Hemisphere.
     
2. Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere – This is done using the Prime Meridian, another imaginary line that runs vertically (from north to south).
   • Countries to the east of the Prime Meridian are in the Eastern Hemisphere.
   • Countries to the west of the Prime Meridian are in the Western Hemisphere.
     

Where is India located?

• India is north of the Equator, which means it is in the Northern Hemisphere.
• It is also to the east of the Prime Meridian, so it is in the Eastern Hemisphere.
  

So, India is in both the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres.

Now, let’s analyse each Option and find out the correct one:

Option A: Northern and Eastern

India is situated above the Equator, which places it in the Northern Hemisphere. It is also located to the east of the Prime Meridian, which puts it in the Eastern Hemisphere. When you look at the world map, India is in the top right section, confirming that it lies in both the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres. That’s why option A is right.

Option B: Southern and Eastern

This option is incorrect. The Southern Hemisphere refers to countries below the Equator, like Australia or South Africa. India is located north of the Equator, so it is not in the Southern Hemisphere. While it’s true that India is in the Eastern Hemisphere, being in the Southern Hemisphere is wrong. Therefore, this option is only half-correct and not the right answer.

Option C: Northern and Western

This option is also wrong. India is indeed in the Northern Hemisphere, but it is not in the Western Hemisphere. The Western Hemisphere includes countries like the United States, Brazil, and Canada that lie to the west of the Prime Meridian. Since India is located to the east of the Prime Meridian, this option is incorrect.

Option D: Northern and Southern

This option is completely incorrect. A country can lie in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres only if it crosses the Equator, like Indonesia or Ecuador. India is entirely above the Equator, so it is only in the Northern Hemisphere, not in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, this option does not apply to India at all.

Correct Answer: A. Northern and Eastern

After carefully looking at all the options, it’s clear that Option A: Northern and Eastern is the only correct answer. It matches India’s true position on the world map, north of the Equator and east of the Prime Meridian.

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