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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.
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World Geography and Politics Questions
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Durand Line
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Mac Mohan Line
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Radcliff Line
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Maginot Line
C
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The Radcliffe Line (1947) demarcates the border between India and Pakistan, drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe. Durand Line is Afghanistan-Pakistan, McMahon Line is India-China, and Maginot Line is in France.
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India and China
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India and Pakistan
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China and Pakistan
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Bhutan and Nepal
B
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The Siachen Glacier conflict is between India and Pakistan. It is part of the larger Kashmir dispute and is located in the Karakoram range near the Line of Control. China has border disputes with India in Aksai Chin and other areas, but Siachen is specifically an India-Pakistan issue.
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Burma
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Japan
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Malaya
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Singapore
D
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Bose established the Provisional Government of Azad Hind (Free India) and the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) in Singapore in October 1943, after taking control of the Indian National Army from Rash Behari Bose.
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Vienna
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Tokyo
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Rangoon
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Singapore
D
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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose proclaimed the formation of the Provisional Government of Azad Hind (Free India) on October 21, 1943 in Singapore at a mass gathering. This occurred after the Japanese captured Singapore and Andaman & Nicobar islands, providing the territorial base for Bose's government. He assumed leadership as Head of State, Prime Minister, and Minister of War.
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Ningxia and Keti Bandar
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Shaanxi and Port of Pansi
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Xinjiang and Gwadar Port
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Gansu and Shah Bandar
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Qinghai and Sialkot Dry Port
C
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Option (3) is the correct answer.
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Durand Line
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MacMahon Line
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Red Line
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Radcliff Line
B
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The MacMahon Line (1914) is the boundary between India and China, specifically separating Arunachal Pradesh (India) from Tibet (China). The Durand Line is between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Radcliffe Line divided India and Pakistan, and the Red Line is not a recognized international boundary in this context.
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Portugal
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America
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France
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England
A
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Portugal was the first European country to establish trade relations with India, following Vasco da Gama's arrival in Calicut in 1498. They established factories and trading posts first. The United States didn't exist then, France and England came later - France in the 17th century, England (through East India Company) in the early 17th century.
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India
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Japan
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Nepal
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Pakistan
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India and Seychelles
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India and Bangladesh
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Sri Lanka and India
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India and Malaysia
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India and Madagascar
B
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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.
D
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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.
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Afghanistan
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Pakistan
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Srilanka
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Myanmar
C
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Explanation
Correct answer:-3 Srilanka
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India and Pakistan
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India and Bangladesh
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India and China
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India and Nepal
C
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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'.
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Iraq
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Iran
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Sri Lanka
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Behrin