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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 of the following neighbours of India were failed democracies at some point of time in history?

a. Nepal b. Pakistan c. Bangladesh d. Sri Lanka

  1. a, b, c and d

  2. a, b and c

  3. a, b and d

  4. b, c and d

  5. b and c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. Pakistan and Bangladesh failed as democracies and reverted to military rule. Nepal became a democracy when its ruler became a constitutional monarch to be guided by elected leaders. But the new king of Nepal dismissed the elected government and in 2005 took back political freedoms that people had won in the previous decade.

Multiple choice

The South East Asian Regional Organisation (SEARO) is one of the six regions of WHO. Where is SEARO headquartered?

  1. New Delhi

  2. Dhaka

  3. Jakarta

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

The World Health Organization's South-East Asian Regional Office (SEARO) is headquartered in New Delhi, India. WHO has six regional offices globally, and SEARO is one of the largest, covering 11 countries including India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Thailand. New Delhi has hosted SEARO since its establishment, making India a hub for regional health cooperation.

Multiple choice

Which of the following countries does not have a parliamentary form of Government?

  1. India

  2. The US

  3. The UK

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

India, the UK, and Bangladesh all have parliamentary systems where the executive is responsible to the legislature. The United States has a presidential system where the President is both Head of State and Head of Government, separate from Congress. The US President is not accountable to Congress in the same way parliamentary executives are.

Multiple choice

India's present population is

  1. more than that of China

  2. less than that of China

  3. less than that of Pakistan

  4. less than that of England
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India's present population is less than that of China, making China the world's most populous country and India the second most populous. Option A is incorrect as India's population is still smaller than China's. Pakistan has a smaller population than India, and England (UK) has a much smaller population than India, making C and D incorrect.