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1) Yes, it's a paper form. It's available as PDF such that you can print it out yourself, rather than needing to go to the consulate to pick up one in person.
2) No, you don't need a cover letter. If there is not enough space on the form for your explanations, you can enclose additional sheets of your own -- but you don't need to format it as a "cover letter". (Doing so would only create a (small!) risk that someone would think it is irrelevant and remove it from your document package before it gets in front of a decision-maker).
3) Yes, and explain the distribution either in the white space next to the checkboxes, or on an additional sheet -- possibly as part of your itinerary.
4) That doesn't seem to be a question, "?" sign notwithstanding. (If you're asking which exact wording to use in field 16, "India" will suffice).
5) Write smaller.
6) Yes, both. That's what the "(s)" means. You'll enclose an itinerary with details anyway.