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GeographyMediumAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2018, GK

Which one of the following is not an exclusive right of the concerned coastal nations over Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?

  1. A.Survey and exploitation of mineral resources of ocean deposits
  2. B.Exploitation of marine water energy and marine organisms including fishing
  3. C.Conservation and management of marine resources
  4. D.Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables

Correct answer

D. Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables

Explanation

The correct answer is D, navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables. In an EEZ every country keeps the freedom to sail ships, fly aircraft and lay submarine cables and pipelines, so these are not rights reserved for the coastal state. The EEZ was defined by the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982 and extends up to 200 nautical miles from the baseline. In this zone the coastal country has sovereign rights to explore, exploit, conserve and manage all natural resources, living and non-living, in the water, on the seabed and below it, and to produce energy from water, currents and winds. Inside 12 nautical miles lies the territorial sea, where the country has full sovereignty. India's EEZ covers more than two million square kilometres. Option A is wrong because mineral resources belong exclusively to the coastal state. Option B is wrong because fishing and ocean energy are also its exclusive rights. Option C is wrong because conserving and managing resources is its duty and right. Exam tip: territorial sea 12 nm, contiguous zone 24 nm, EEZ 200 nm.

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Q2.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKMedium

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Himalayan rivers have their origin in the snow-covered areas, hence are dry in winter season. 2. Rivers of the Peninsular Plateau have reached maturity. 3. Himalayan rivers depict all the three stages of normal cycle of erosion. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.2 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: C. 2 and 3 only

Himalayan rivers are perennial, so statement 1 is wrong, while statements 2 and 3 are correct. Himalayan rivers such as the Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra rise from glaciers and snowfields and also get monsoon rain, so they flow all year round, including in winter.

Q3.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKMedium

Which of the following statements related to latitude are true? 1. Rainfall, temperature and vegetation vary with latitude. 2. The difference between the longest day and the shortest day increases with latitude. 3. Indira Point is located approximately at 6°45' N latitude. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

All three statements about latitude are true. Latitude decides how directly the Sun's rays strike a place, so temperature, rainfall and the type of vegetation change from the equator towards the poles, from hot, wet rainforests to cold tundra.

Q4.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKMedium

Which of the following lakes is/are situated in Ladakh? 1. Tso Kar 2. Pangong Tso 3. Tsomgo 4. Tso Moriri Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3
  3. C.1, 2 and 4
  4. D.2 and 4 only
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Correct answer: C. 1, 2 and 4

Tso Kar, Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri are high-altitude lakes of Ladakh, while Tsomgo lies in Sikkim. Pangong Tso, at about 4,350 metres, is a long, narrow lake that stretches from Ladakh into Tibet, and most of its length lies on the Chinese side.