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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 countries is not a member of the Commonwealth?

  1. Malaysia

  2. Nepal

  3. Sri Lanka

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

Nepal is not a member of commonwealth. Fifty-three countries are members of the Commonwealth. In Asia, following are the members: Bangladesh, Brunei, Darussalam, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka

 

Multiple choice

In Southeast Asia, the only land locked country is

  1. Kampuchea

  2. Laos

  3. Malaysia

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

Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. While other Southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Vietnam have coastlines, Laos is entirely surrounded by land, bordered by China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar.

Multiple choice

The historic Peace Agreement of November, 2006 in Nepal was signed between the

  1. King and SPA

  2. King and Maoist

  3. SPA and Maoist

  4. King, SPA and Maoist
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The historic Peace Agreement of November 2006 in Nepal was signed between the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and the Maoists. This agreement ended the decade-long Maoist insurgency and led to the abolition of monarchy and establishment of a republic. King Gyanendra was not a signatory as the movement had already stripped him of power.

Multiple choice

Where was Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2011 held?

  1. New Delhi

  2. New York

  3. Singapore

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

The APEC Summit 2011 was held in Honolulu, Hawaii. This was the 19th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting hosted by the United States. Honolulu was chosen as the venue, which was significant as it was the first time the U.S. hosted an APEC summit outside the mainland states. The meeting focused on regional economic integration, sustainable growth, and trade facilitation among Asia-Pacific nations.