Q1 · hard · AI-verified
Which of the following river systems is correctly identified as a west-flowing river originating from the Western Ghats that drains into the Arabian Sea?
- Godavari
- Periyar
- Krishna
- Cauvery
Q2 · hard · AI-verified
The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following set of Indian states?
- Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam, Tripura
- Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram
- Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Nagaland
- Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Manipur, Mizoram
Q3 · hard · AI-verified
Which of the following rivers originates from the Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh?
- Mahanadi and Tapti
- Narmada and Son
- Narmada and Mahanadi
- Tapti and Son
Q4 · hard · AI-verified
India's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) extends up to how many nautical miles from the coastline, and which resource right does India hold within it?
- 100 nautical miles; India has joint resource rights shared with neighbouring countries through bilateral treaties.
- 200 nautical miles; India has sovereign rights over exploration and exploitation of natural resources including fish, minerals, and hydrocarbons.
- 350 nautical miles; India has rights only over deep-sea mineral extraction but not over fish or energy resources.
- 12 nautical miles; India has full territorial sovereignty including the right to regulate foreign shipping and military presence.
Q5 · hard · AI-verified
Under the National Forest Policy of 1988, what is the recommended percentage of total geographical area of India that should be under forest cover?
- 40%
- 20%
- 25%
- 33%