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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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Mauritius
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Singapore
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The US
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Japan
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Canada
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Sri Lanka
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Bhutan
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Bangladesh
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Nepal
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Myanmar
B
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India is not a member of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and has historically maintained a policy of non-alignment, often viewing military alliances like NATO as contrary to its strategic interests.
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Kaulalampur
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Singapore
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Malaysia
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Chile
A
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The International AIDS Conference has been held in various cities, and Kuala Lumpur hosted a significant regional or international seminar on the topic.
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Macmohan Line
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Durand Line
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Radcliff Line
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Panchsheel Line
B
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The Durand Line is the international border between Afghanistan and Pakistan (which was part of British India at the time of the line's creation).
D
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India was the first country to launch a 3-in-1 fixed-dose combination AIDS pill specifically formulated for children. This was a major development in global public health.
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Nepal
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Bhutan
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Myanmar
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Bangladesh
B
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The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has emerged from 100 years of absolute monarchy to become the world's newest democracy and doing so without a revolution or civil war.
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Brunei
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Laos
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Sri Lanka
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Vietnam
C
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ASEAN consists of ten Southeast Asian nations. Sri Lanka is located in South Asia and is not a member of the Association of South East Asian Nations.
D
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The AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder radar systems were acquired by India from the United States to enhance its artillery locating capabilities.
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Afghanistan
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Iran
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Iraq
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Jordan
B
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Nadir Shah was the ruler of the Afsharid dynasty in Persia, which is modern-day Iran.
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Brazil
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Argentina
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Colombia
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Chile
C
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In September 2008, India signed a historic agreement for cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector with Colombia.
B
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India signed a framework agreement for a Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN in August 2008. This was a significant step in India's 'Look East' policy.
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Indonesia
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Bhutan
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Bangladesh
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Nepal
C
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Yemen, one of the world's poorest countries and a crucial US ally in Washington's fight against al-Qaeda, is in the midst of a series of conflicts that threaten its stability. The government has for five-years waged a campaign against a group of Shia Muslim fighters in the country's north. The conflict with the Houthi fighters, which has cost the lives of thousands of people, is a mix of local and tribal concerns stemming from historical roots. Saudi Arabia, for its part, worries that strife instigated by the Shia sect so close to Yemen's border with Saudi Arabia could stir up groups in Saudi itself.
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Amnesty International
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Barack Obama Administration
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United Nations Human Rights Commission
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European Commission
B
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Mexico is set to build the world's largest underwater museum in the Caribbean Sea near Cancun. Around 400 concrete figures will be submerged in the sea for the Subaquatic Sculpture Museum to be located at the West Coast National Park in Quintana Roo, on the Yucatan Peninsula.