General Awareness ยท Geography

World Geography and Politics

2,115 Questions

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.

International border linesBilateral treatiesGlobal organizationsGeopolitical locationsForeign collaborations

World Geography and Politics Questions

Multiple choice

Which European country has been a key partner in India's space program?

  1. France

  2. Germany

  3. Italy

  4. Russia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

France has been a key partner in India's space program, collaborating on satellite launches and space exploration missions.

Multiple choice

Which European country has been a strong advocate for India's membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)?

  1. United Kingdom

  2. France

  3. Germany

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

France has been a strong advocate for India's membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), supporting India's peaceful nuclear energy program.

Multiple choice

Which European country has been a key partner in India's efforts to combat climate change?

  1. United Kingdom

  2. France

  3. Germany

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

Germany has been a key partner in India's efforts to combat climate change, collaborating on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable development projects.

Multiple choice

Which European country has been a key partner in India's efforts to promote regional cooperation in the Indian Ocean region?

  1. United Kingdom

  2. France

  3. Germany

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

France has been a key partner in India's efforts to promote regional cooperation in the Indian Ocean region, collaborating on maritime security, counter-piracy operations, and sustainable development initiatives.

Multiple choice

The DSC Prize for South Asian Literature is open to writers from which countries?

  1. India

  2. Pakistan

  3. Bangladesh

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The DSC Prize for South Asian Literature is open to writers from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to witness a Kathakali performance outside of India?

  1. United States

  2. United Kingdom

  3. France

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

The first Kathakali performance outside of India took place in London, United Kingdom, in 1931.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual bilateral dialogue between India and the United States?

  1. Strategic Dialogue

  2. Comprehensive Dialogue

  3. Ministerial Dialogue

  4. Security Dialogue
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Strategic Dialogue is the annual bilateral dialogue between India and the United States, established in 2009.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual bilateral dialogue between India and Canada?

  1. Strategic Dialogue

  2. Comprehensive Dialogue

  3. Ministerial Dialogue

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

The Ministerial Dialogue is the annual bilateral dialogue between India and Canada.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a major foreign policy failure of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

  1. The loss of Tibet to China

  2. The defeat in the 1962 war with China

  3. The failure to prevent the Bangladesh Liberation War

  4. The failure to secure a permanent seat on the UN Security Council
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The loss of Tibet to China, the defeat in the 1962 war with China, and the failure to prevent the Bangladesh Liberation War are all major foreign policy failures of India, but the failure to secure a permanent seat on the UN Security Council is not.

Multiple choice

India's first Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was signed with which country?

  1. Sri Lanka

  2. Nepal

  3. Bangladesh

  4. Pakistan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

India's first FTA was signed with Sri Lanka in 1998.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a member of the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)?

  1. India

  2. Pakistan

  3. Bangladesh

  4. Afghanistan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Afghanistan is not a member of SAFTA.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)?

  1. India

  2. China

  3. Japan

  4. United States
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The United States is not a member of RCEP.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a member of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) grouping?

  1. Brazil

  2. Russia

  3. India

  4. Mexico
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mexico is not a member of BRICS.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad)?

  1. India

  2. United States

  3. Japan

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

Australia is not a member of the Quad.

Multiple choice

What was the outcome of the Sylhet Referendum?

  1. Sylhet voted to join India

  2. Sylhet voted to join Pakistan

  3. Sylhet voted to remain an independent state

  4. Sylhet voted to join Burma
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the Sylhet Referendum, 58.46% of the votes were cast in favor of joining Pakistan, while 41.54% of the votes were cast in favor of joining India.