World Geography and Politics

Correct answer is (1). 

Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, is located in Nepal's Rupandehi district, near the Indian border. While often associated with Buddhist history in the Indian subcontinent, it is definitively within Nepal's territory. India, Bhutan, and Burma are all neighboring countries but do not contain Lumbini, making Nepal the correct answer.

Ireland ( Irish)

The United States has a system of dual citizenship - citizens are simultaneously citizens of the USA (national citizenship) and of the particular state where they reside (state citizenship). India has single citizenship - all citizens are citizens of India, not of any state. The UK and Japan also follow single citizenship systems.

Correct answer:-3 Srilanka

The McMahon Line delineates the boundary between India and China in the eastern sector. It was signed as part of the 1914 Simla Convention. Note the spelling should be 'McMahon' not 'Me Mahon'.

The 'Hand-in-Hand' bilateral military exercise between India and China began in 2007, making China the correct answer. This annual exercise focuses on counter-terrorism and peacekeeping operations, alternating between locations in both countries. The exercise was significant as it marked a new phase in military cooperation between the two Asian giants despite their complex bilateral relationship. India conducts similar exercises with other nations like Russia (Indra) and USA (Yudh Abhyas), but the Hand-in-Hand series specifically involves China.

Bandung Conference (1955)

The Great People's Khural (or State Great Khural) is the national parliament of Mongolia. The name comes from the Mongolian word for 'assembly' or 'council.' Malaysia has Parliament, Thailand has National Assembly, and Indonesia has People's Consultative Assembly.

Myanmar (formerly Burma) is called the 'Land of Pagodas' due to the thousands of Buddhist pagodas and temples scattered across the country. The golden Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is one of the most famous examples. The country's rich Buddhist heritage is reflected in this architectural landscape.

Siam was the former name of Thailand, which was officially changed in 1939. The country's name reverted to Siam briefly from 1945-1949 before permanently becoming Thailand again. Cambodia, Taiwan, and Timor are separate nations in Southeast Asia.

India was among the founding members of the WTO when it was established in 1995, following the Marrakesh Agreement. China joined much later in 2001, while Nepal (2004) and Bhutan (2021) joined even later.