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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 is the trade agreement among SAARC member countries which came into effect from January 2006?

  1. SCUBA

  2. SAFTA

  3. ASEAN

  4. ASSOCHAM

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

SAFTA (South Asian Free Trade Area) is the correct trade agreement among SAARC nations that came into effect from January 2006. It was signed in 2004 to promote trade and economic cooperation in South Asia by reducing tariffs and trade barriers. SCUBA is a diving term, ASEAN includes Southeast Asian nations, and ASSOCHAM is an Indian industry association.

Multiple choice

Which of the following SAARC countries got a Parliament after a long gap of 30 years?

  1. Nepal

  2. Bhutan

  3. Maldives

  4. Afghanistan

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Afghanistan is correct. After the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001 and the establishment of a new democratic government, Afghanistan got its Parliament in 2005 after a gap of approximately 30 years. Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives all had functioning parliaments throughout this period and did not have such a long gap.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the youngest member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation?

  1. Bhutan

  2. Bangladesh

  3. Nepal

  4. Sri Lanka

  5. Afghanistan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Afghanistan is correct as the youngest member of SAARC. It joined the organization in April 2007, much later than the founding members (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) and other early members. The other options were all founding members from 1985.

Multiple choice

SEZ Policy in India is motivated by the experience of:

  1. Japan

  2. China

  3. USA

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

India's SEZ (Special Economic Zone) policy, launched in 2000, was directly inspired by China's highly successful SEZ model established in 1980. China's Shenzhen and other SEZs demonstrated how creating zones with special regulations, tax benefits, and infrastructure could attract foreign investment and boost exports. Japan, USA, and Germany were not the primary models.

Multiple choice

Which country conducted the first confirmed nuclear test outside the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council?

  1. Israel

  2. Pakistan

  3. North Korea

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

Pokharan I was the first confirmed nuclear test by a nation outside the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Since the NPT entered into force in 1970, three states that were not parties to the Treaty have conducted nuclear tests, namely India, Pakistan and North Korea. Israel is also widely believed to have nuclear weapons though it has refused to confirm or deny this.