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World Geography and Politics

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World geography and politics cover international boundaries, significant global treaties, and organizations. It includes geopolitical relationships, Indian border lines, and international cooperative missions. These questions are vital for general studies and general awareness exam sections.

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World Geography and Politics Questions

Multiple choice

Which country provided the most medical support to India during the independence movement?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. China

  4. United Kingdom
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The United States provided the most medical support to India during the independence movement, including the establishment of hospitals and the training of Indian doctors.

Multiple choice

Which country provided the most financial support to India during the independence movement?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. China

  4. United Kingdom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Soviet Union provided the most financial support to India during the independence movement, amounting to over $2 billion.

Multiple choice

Which country is not a member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)?

  1. India

  2. Sri Lanka

  3. Bangladesh

  4. Australia
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bangladesh is not a member of the IOR-ARC.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's policy of engaging with countries in the Indian Ocean region?

  1. Look East Policy

  2. Act East Policy

  3. Neighborhood First Policy

  4. Indian Ocean Strategy
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D Correct answer
Explanation

India's policy of engaging with countries in the Indian Ocean region is called the Indian Ocean Strategy.

Multiple choice

Which country is not a member of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC)?

  1. Comoros

  2. Madagascar

  3. Mauritius

  4. Seychelles
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Seychelles is not a member of the IOC.

Multiple choice

Which country is not a member of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)?

  1. India

  2. Bangladesh

  3. Sri Lanka

  4. Myanmar
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sri Lanka is not a member of BIMSTEC.

Multiple choice

Which country is not a member of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)?

  1. India

  2. Sri Lanka

  3. Bangladesh

  4. Indonesia
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bangladesh is not a member of the IOTC.

Multiple choice

Which country is not a member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)?

  1. India

  2. Sri Lanka

  3. Bangladesh

  4. Australia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Bangladesh is not a member of the IOR-ARC.

Multiple choice

Which country has been accused of using its military power to intimidate and coerce other countries?

  1. China

  2. Russia

  3. United States

  4. India
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A Correct answer
Explanation

China has been accused of using its military power to intimidate and coerce other countries in the region.

Multiple choice

Which region is considered to be the most geopolitically unstable in the world?

  1. Middle East

  2. North Africa

  3. Sub-Saharan Africa

  4. Central Asia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Middle East is often considered to be the most geopolitically unstable region in the world due to a number of factors, including political instability, religious conflict, and territorial disputes.

Multiple choice

Which country initiated the Bay of Bengal Monsoon Experiment (BOBMEX) program?

  1. India

  2. Bangladesh

  3. Sri Lanka

  4. Myanmar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

India initiated the Bay of Bengal Monsoon Experiment (BOBMEX) program, a collaborative effort involving several countries in the Bay of Bengal region, to study the monsoon system and improve weather forecasting.

Multiple choice

Which country hosts the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), a regional knowledge and learning center on mountain environments?

  1. Nepal

  2. India

  3. China

  4. Pakistan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nepal hosts the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), a regional knowledge and learning center on mountain environments, including monsoon-related research.

Multiple choice

Which two countries are involved in the Kashmir conflict?

  1. India and Pakistan

  2. India and China

  3. Pakistan and China

  4. India and Bangladesh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Kashmir conflict is a territorial dispute between India and Pakistan over the region of Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which two countries are involved in the Spratly Islands dispute?

  1. China and Vietnam

  2. China and the Philippines

  3. China and Malaysia

  4. China and Taiwan
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Correct answer
Explanation

The Spratly Islands dispute is a territorial dispute between China and several other countries in the region, including Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Taiwan.

Multiple choice

Where is Burushaski spoken?

  1. Pakistan

  2. India

  3. Afghanistan

  4. Tajikistan
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Explanation

Burushaski is spoken in the northern part of Pakistan, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region.