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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

The ICCR's annual culinary competition is open to participants from which countries?

  1. India only

  2. SAARC countries only

  3. BRICS countries only

  4. All countries
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The ICCR's annual culinary competition is open to participants from all countries, regardless of their nationality.

Multiple choice

Which country has contributed the most troops to UN peacekeeping operations?

  1. United States

  2. India

  3. Pakistan

  4. Bangladesh
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bangladesh has contributed the most troops to UN peacekeeping operations.

Multiple choice

Which countries are recognized as nuclear-weapon states under the NPT?

  1. The United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France, and India.

  2. The United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France, and Pakistan.

  3. The United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France, and Israel.

  4. The United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France, and North Korea.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The NPT recognizes five countries as nuclear-weapon states: the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, and France. India is also widely recognized as a nuclear-weapon state, although it has not signed the NPT.

Multiple choice

Which military alliance was formed in 1967 between Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia?

  1. ASEAN

  2. SEATO

  3. ANZUS Treaty

  4. Rio Pact
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Explanation

ASEAN is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising ten Southeast Asian countries. It was formed in 1967 to promote economic, political, and security cooperation among its members.

Multiple choice

Which country is not a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?

  1. India

  2. Pakistan

  3. Israel

  4. United States
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A Correct answer
Explanation

India is not a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). It conducted its first nuclear test in 1974 and has since developed a nuclear weapons program.

Multiple choice

Which of the following countries is not a member of the ICC?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. Russia

  4. India
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The United States is not a member of the ICC. It has signed the Rome Statute but has not ratified it.

Multiple choice

Which country has been the primary destination for Rohingya refugees?

  1. Bangladesh

  2. India

  3. Pakistan

  4. Malaysia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bangladesh has taken in over a million Rohingya refugees, who have fled violence and persecution in Myanmar.

Multiple choice

What is the current status of the Rohingya crisis?

  1. The crisis is ongoing

  2. The crisis has been resolved

  3. The Rohingya have been granted citizenship in Myanmar

  4. The Rohingya have been repatriated to Myanmar
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Explanation

The Rohingya crisis is still ongoing, with no clear resolution in sight.

Multiple choice

Which of the following countries has NOT ratified the ICESCR?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. Russia

  4. India
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The United States is one of the few countries that has not ratified the ICESCR.

Multiple choice

What is the largest source country of international students in India?

  1. Nepal

  2. China

  3. Afghanistan

  4. Bangladesh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nepal is the largest source country of international students in India, with over 150,000 students enrolled in Indian universities in 2019.

Multiple choice

In Arthur Conan Doyle's \"The Sign of the Four\", which international setting provides the context for the mystery?

  1. India

  2. China

  3. Japan

  4. Persia
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Explanation

The story revolves around a treasure hunt in India, where Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson encounter various exotic characters and unravel a complex mystery.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of an authoritarian regime?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. India

  4. Germany
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Explanation

China is an example of an authoritarian regime, where power is concentrated in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party.

Multiple choice

In what country is the novel (The Kite Runner) by Khaled Hosseini set?

  1. Afghanistan

  2. Iran

  3. Pakistan

  4. India
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Explanation

The novel (The Kite Runner) by Khaled Hosseini is set in Afghanistan, specifically in the city of Kabul.

Multiple choice

Which treaty established the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)?

  1. The Bangkok Declaration

  2. The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia

  3. The ASEAN Charter

  4. The Kuala Lumpur Declaration
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bangkok Declaration was signed on August 8, 1967, in Bangkok, Thailand. It established the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Multiple choice

Which country provided military support to Subhas Chandra Bose and the INA during World War II?

  1. Germany

  2. Japan

  3. Italy

  4. Soviet Union
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Japan provided military support to Subhas Chandra Bose and the INA during World War II. The Japanese saw the INA as a potential ally in their fight against the British in Asia.