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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 not a member of SAARC?

  1. Nepal

  2. Myanmar

  3. Bangladesh

  4. Pakistan

  5. Bhutan

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Myanmar is not a member of SAARC. Its seven founding members are Sri Lanka, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Afghanistan joined SAARC in 2007. 

Multiple choice

Newly constituted organisation IORARC (Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation) has a membership of

  1. 7 countries

  2. 10 countries

  3. 21 countries

  4. 14 countries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Newly constituted organisation IORARC (Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation) has a membership of 14 countries. The Indian Ocean Rim-Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC), initially known as the Indian Ocean Rim Initiative, is an International/Diplomatic Organization with 14 Member countries. It was first established in Mauritius on March 1995 and formally launched on 6-7 March 1997. 

Multiple choice

The USA recently signed the Acquisition and Cross Serving Agreement (ACSA) providing for mutual support during humanitarian missions, peace keeping operations etc. with a country of Indian sub-continent. The name of the country is

  1. Nepal

  2. Bhutan

  3. Sri Lanka

  4. India

  5. Bangladesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The United States signed the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) with Sri Lanka in 2007 to facilitate mutual logistical support.

Multiple choice

India in the beginning of the year 2007 renewed its 60 years old Friendship Treaty with Bhutan. Which of the following is one important clause of this treaty?

  1. India will supply 50,000 tonnes of sugar to Bhutan every year as Bhutan is not a sugar producing country

  2. Both the countries will prevent the use of their territories for activities harmful to each other.

  3. Bhutan will help India in getting a permanent seat in U.N. Security Council as India needs only one more vote to support its claim for the same

  4. India will help Bhutan in construction of three major Power Projects there

  5. India will allow Bhutan to make a canal to utilize Ganga water for irrigation purposes in Bhutan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The India-Bhutan Friendship Treaty, revised in 2007, includes a clause stating that both countries will cooperate closely and not allow their territories to be used for activities harmful to the national security and interest of the other.