To identify the easternmost and westernmost states of India, one needs to recall the geographical extent of the country. This involves knowing the states located at the extreme longitudinal ends.
Correct Option: D) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
Arunachal Pradesh is located at the easternmost part of India, with its easternmost point being Kibithu. Gujarat is located at the westernmost part of India, with its westernmost point being Sir Creek (Guhar Moti).
The question asks about the 'Fortaleza Declaration' and its association with an international organization. This requires knowledge of major international summits and their outcomes, particularly those involving India, which are frequently asked in competitive exams.
Correct Option: B) The Fortaleza Declaration was issued at the 6th BRICS summit, held in Fortaleza, Brazil, in July 2014. A key outcome of this summit and declaration was the establishment of the New Development Bank (NDB), also known as the BRICS Development Bank.
To determine the correct sequence of cities from south to north, one must recall or refer to the geographical locations (latitudes) of these South-East Asian cities. The task is to arrange them in increasing order of their latitude.
Jakarta → Singapore → Bangkok → Hanoi
This corresponds to the numerical sequence: 3 → 4 → 1 → 2.
Correct Option: C) 3-4-1-2
This question tests geographical knowledge, specifically the location of Turkey relative to major water bodies. To answer this, one needs to recall the map of the Middle East and surrounding regions.
Correct Option: B) Turkey is located between the Black Sea to its north and the Mediterranean Sea to its south.
The question asks to identify which of the given rivers flow through Arunachal Pradesh. This requires knowledge of the geographical courses of these rivers in Northeast India.
Based on this analysis, only the Lohit and Subansiri rivers flow through Arunachal Pradesh.
B) 2 and 3 only. The Lohit and Subansiri rivers both flow through Arunachal Pradesh before joining the Brahmaputra.
| Region often in news | Country |
| 1) Chechnya | Russian Federation |
| 2) Darfur | Mali |
| 3) Swat Valley | Iraq |
The question asks to identify the correctly matched pairs of regions and their respective countries. This requires knowledge of current international geography and geopolitical hotspots.
Chechnya is a federal subject (republic) of Russia, located in the North Caucasus region. It has been a site of significant conflict, particularly during the Chechen Wars in the 1990s and early 2000s, making it a region often in the news. This pair is correctly matched.
Darfur is a region in western Sudan, not Mali. It has been widely reported due to a major humanitarian crisis and conflict that began in 2003. Mali is a country in West Africa, which has also experienced conflict, but Darfur is geographically distinct and located in East Africa. This pair is incorrectly matched.
The Swat Valley is a region in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It gained international attention due to the Taliban insurgency and military operations against them. Iraq is a country in the Middle East. This pair is incorrectly matched.
Based on this analysis, only the first pair is correctly matched.
Correct Option: A) 1 only