Home › Quizzes › Exclusive Economic Zone of India

Exclusive Economic Zone of India

Test your knowledge about the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of India.

14 Questions Published
Play Quiz Practise this topic out loud

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the total area of India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?

  1. 2.02 million sq. km
  2. 2.3 million sq. km
  3. 2.5 million sq. km
  4. 2.8 million sq. km
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country shares the longest maritime boundary with India?

  1. Sri Lanka
  2. Indonesia
  3. Bangladesh
  4. Pakistan
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary legal framework governing India's EEZ?

  1. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
  2. The Indian Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976
  3. The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Agreement
  4. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Agreement
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the key economic activities carried out within India's EEZ?

  1. Fishing
  2. Oil and gas exploration
  3. Mineral exploration
  4. Marine tourism
  5. All of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian state has the largest coastline and, consequently, the largest EEZ?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Andhra Pradesh
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the island group located in the Bay of Bengal that falls within India's EEZ?

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  2. Lakshadweep Islands
  3. Maldives
  4. Sri Lanka
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian state has the smallest coastline and, consequently, the smallest EEZ?

  1. Goa
  2. Kerala
  3. Karnataka
  4. West Bengal
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the island group located in the Arabian Sea that falls within India's EEZ?

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  2. Lakshadweep Islands
  3. Maldives
  4. Sri Lanka
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the approximate length of India's coastline?

  1. 7,516 kilometers
  2. 8,118 kilometers
  3. 8,976 kilometers
  4. 9,434 kilometers
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Andhra Pradesh
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the international treaty that defines the outer limits of India's EEZ?

  1. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
  2. The Indian Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976
  3. The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Agreement
  4. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Agreement
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the approximate width of India's EEZ?

  1. 200 nautical miles
  2. 300 nautical miles
  3. 400 nautical miles
  4. 500 nautical miles
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian state has the shortest coastline?

  1. Goa
  2. Kerala
  3. Karnataka
  4. West Bengal
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian government agency responsible for managing and regulating activities within the EEZ?

  1. Ministry of Earth Sciences
  2. Ministry of External Affairs
  3. Ministry of Home Affairs
  4. Ministry of Defense
← Back to Quizzes