Question

India lies in the hemisphere __________________.
A. Northern and eastern
B. Southern and eastern
C. Northern and western
D. Northern and southern

Answer 1

Hint:A hemisphere here means the division of earth into two halves ( half of a sphere). There are four spheres of earth on the basis of longitudinal and latitudinal markers, they are: northern, southern, eastern and western.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer with the help of the above stated hint.
Northern and eastern:- India lies at the north of the equator and at the east of the prime meridian. Therefore, this is the correct option.
Southern and eastern:- India lies at the north of the equator and at the east of the prime meridian. Therefore, this is not the correct option.
Northern and western:- India lies at the north of the equator and at the east of the prime meridian. Therefore, this is not the correct option.
Northern and southern:- India lies at the north of the equator and at the east of the prime meridian. Therefore, this is not the correct option.
Hence the correct answer is option A.

Note:The four hemispheres of the earth are briefly explained as:-
Northern hemisphere:- The part that lies at the north of the equator.
Southern Hemisphere:- The part that lies at the south of the equator.
Eastern hemisphere:- The part that lies at the east of the prime meridian .
Western Hemisphere:- The part that lies at the west of the prime meridian .